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Maryland House Bill HB681

Maryland 2025 Regular Session

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107 HOUSE BILL 681
118 D4, R4 5lr0869
129 SB 139/24 – JPR CF SB 15
1310 By: Delegates Toles, Acevero, Addison, Amprey, Conaway, Crutchfield, Holmes,
1411 Martinez, Pasteur, Pena–Melnyk, Roberson, Ruff, Williams, and Woods
1512 Introduced and read first time: January 24, 2025
1613 Assigned to: Judiciary
17-Committee Report: Favorable
18-House action: Adopted
19-Read second time: March 1, 2025
2014
21-CHAPTER ______
15+A BILL ENTITLED
2216
2317 AN ACT concerning 1
2418
2519 Child Support – Driver’s License Suspension for Arrearages and Court Orders 2
2620
2721 FOR the purpose of altering the circumstances under which the Child Support 3
2822 Administration may notify the Motor Vehicle Administration of an individual’s child 4
2923 support arrearages for the purpose of suspending the individual’s driver’s license or 5
3024 privilege to drive; requiring the court, after establishing a child support order, to 6
3125 send a copy of the guideline calculation and the order to the Child Support 7
3226 Administration; and generally relating to the suspension of a driver’s license or 8
3327 privilege to drive for child support arrearages. 9
3428
3529 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 10
3630 Article – Family Law 11
3731 Section 10–119 and 12–202 12
3832 Annotated Code of Maryland 13
3933 (2019 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 14
4034
4135 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 15
4236 Article – Transportation 16
4337 Section 16–203(b) 17
4438 Annotated Code of Maryland 18
4539 (2020 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 19
4640
4741 SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 20
48-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 21 2 HOUSE BILL 681
42+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 21
43+
44+Article – Family Law 22
45+
46+10–119. 23
47+
48+ (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 24 2 HOUSE BILL 681
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5050
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52-Article – Family Law 1
52+ (2) “License” has the meaning stated in § 11–128 of the Transportation 1
53+Article. 2
5354
54-10–119. 2
55+ (3) “Motor Vehicle Administration” means the Motor Vehicle 3
56+Administration of the Department of Transportation. 4
5557
56- (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 3
58+ (b) (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of this section, the 5
59+Administration may notify the Motor Vehicle Administration of an obligor with a 6
60+noncommercial [license who is 60 days or more out of compliance,] or [an obligor with a] 7
61+commercial license who is 120 days or more out of compliance, with the most recent order 8
62+of the court in making child support payments if: 9
5763
58- (2) “License” has the meaning stated in § 11–128 of the Transportation 4
59-Article. 5
64+ (i) the Administration has accepted an assignment of support under 10
65+§ 5–312(b)(2) of the Human Services Article; or 11
6066
61- (3) “Motor Vehicle Administration” means the Motor Vehicle 6
62-Administration of the Department of Transportation. 7
67+ (ii) the recipient of support payments has filed an application for 12
68+support enforcement services with the Administration. 13
6369
64- (b) (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of this section, the 8
65-Administration may notify the Motor Vehicle Administration of an obligor with a 9
66-noncommercial [license who is 60 days or more out of compliance,] or [an obligor with a] 10
67-commercial license who is 120 days or more out of compliance, with the most recent order 11
68-of the court in making child support payments if: 12
70+ (2) Upon notification by the Administration under this subsection, the 14
71+Motor Vehicle Administration: 15
6972
70- (i) the Administration has accepted an assignment of support under 13
71-§ 5–312(b)(2) of the Human Services Article; or 14
73+ (i) shall suspend the obligor’s license or privilege to drive in the 16
74+State; and 17
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73- (ii) the recipient of support payments has filed an application for 15
74-support enforcement services with the Administration. 16
76+ (ii) may issue a work–restricted license or work–restricted privilege 18
77+to drive in the State in accordance with § 16–203 of the Transportation Article. 19
7578
76- (2) Upon notification by the Administration under this subsection, the 17
77-Motor Vehicle Administration: 18
79+ (c) (1) Before supplying any information to the Motor Vehicle Administration 20
80+under this section, the Administration shall: 21
7881
79- (i) shall suspend the obligor’s license or privilege to drive in the 19
80-State; and 20
82+ (i) send written notice of the proposed action to the obligor, 22
83+including notice of the obligor’s right to request an investigation on any of the following 23
84+grounds: 24
8185
82- (ii) may issue a work–restricted license or work–restricted privilege 21
83-to drive in the State in accordance with § 16–203 of the Transportation Article. 22
86+ 1. the information regarding the reported arrearage is 25
87+inaccurate; 26
8488
85- (c) (1) Before supplying any information to the Motor Vehicle Administration 23
86-under this section, the Administration shall: 24
89+ 2. suspension of the obligor’s license or privilege to drive 27
90+would be an impediment to the obligor’s current or potential employment; or 28
8791
88- (i) send written notice of the proposed action to the obligor, 25
89-including notice of the obligor’s right to request an investigation on any of the following 26
90-grounds: 27
92+ 3. suspension of the obligor’s license or privilege to drive 29
93+would place an undue hardship on the obligor because of the obligor’s: 30
9194
92- 1. the information regarding the reported arrearage is 28
93-inaccurate; 29
94-
95- 2. suspension of the obligor’s license or privilege to drive 30
96-would be an impediment to the obligor’s current or potential employment; or 31
95+ A. documented disability resulting in a verified inability to 31
96+work; or 32
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100- 3. suspension of the obligor’s license or privilege to drive 1
101-would place an undue hardship on the obligor because of the obligor’s: 2
100+ B. inability to comply with the court order; and 1
102101
103- A. documented disability resulting in a verified inability to 3
104-work; or 4
102+ (ii) give the obligor a reasonable opportunity to request an 2
103+investigation of the proposed action of the Administration. 3
105104
106- B. inability to comply with the court order; and 5
105+ (2) (i) Upon receipt of a request for investigation from the obligor, the 4
106+Administration shall conduct an investigation to determine if any of the grounds under 5
107+paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection exist. 6
107108
108- (ii) give the obligor a reasonable opportunity to request an 6
109-investigation of the proposed action of the Administration. 7
109+ (ii) The Administration shall: 7
110110
111- (2) (i) Upon receipt of a request for investigation from the obligor, the 8
112-Administration shall conduct an investigation to determine if any of the grounds under 9
113-paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection exist. 10
111+ 1. send a copy of the obligor’s request for an investigation to 8
112+the obligee by first–class mail; 9
114113
115- (ii) The Administration shall: 11
114+ 2. give the obligee a reasonable opportunity to respond; and 10
116115
117- 1. send a copy of the obligor’s request for an investigation to 12
118-the obligee by first–class mail; 13
116+ 3. consider the obligee’s response. 11
119117
120- 2. give the obligee a reasonable opportunity to respond; and 14
118+ (iii) Upon completion of the investigation, the Administration shall 12
119+notify the obligor of the results of the investigation and the obligor’s right to appeal to the 13
120+Office of Administrative Hearings. 14
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122- 3. consider the obligee’s response. 15
122+ (3) (i) An appeal under this section shall be conducted in accordance 15
123+with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article. 16
123124
124- (iii) Upon completion of the investigation, the Administration shall 16
125-notify the obligor of the results of the investigation and the obligor’s right to appeal to the 17
126-Office of Administrative Hearings. 18
125+ (ii) An appeal shall be made in writing and shall be received by the 17
126+Office of Administrative Hearings within 20 days after the notice to the obligor of the 18
127+results of the investigation. 19
127128
128- (3) (i) An appeal under this section shall be conducted in accordance 19
129-with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article. 20
129+ (4) If, after the investigation or appeal to the Office of Administrative 20
130+Hearings, the Administration finds that one of the grounds under paragraph (1)(i) of this 21
131+subsection exists, the Administration may not send any information about the obligor to 22
132+the Motor Vehicle Administration. 23
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131- (ii) An appeal shall be made in writing and shall be received by the 21
132-Office of Administrative Hearings within 20 days after the notice to the obligor of the 22
133-results of the investigation. 23
134+ (5) The Administration may not send any information about an obligor to 24
135+the Motor Vehicle Administration if: 25
134136
135- (4) If, after the investigation or appeal to the Office of Administrative 24
136-Hearings, the Administration finds that one of the grounds under paragraph (1)(i) of this 25
137-subsection exists, the Administration may not send any information about the obligor to 26
138-the Motor Vehicle Administration. 27
137+ (i) the Administration reaches an agreement with the obligor 26
138+regarding a scheduled payment of the obligor’s child support arrearage or a court issues an 27
139+order for a scheduled payment of the child support arrearage; and 28
139140
140- (5) The Administration may not send any information about an obligor to 28
141-the Motor Vehicle Administration if: 29
141+ (ii) the obligor is complying with the agreement or court order. 29
142142
143- (i) the Administration reaches an agreement with the obligor 30
144-regarding a scheduled payment of the obligor’s child support arrearage or a court issues an 31
145-order for a scheduled payment of the child support arrearage; and 32
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143+ (d) (1) If, after information about an obligor is supplied to the Motor Vehicle 30
144+Administration, the obligor’s arrearage is paid in full, the obligor has demonstrated good 31
145+faith by paying the ordered amount of support for 6 consecutive months, the obligor is a 32
146+participant in full compliance in an employment program approved by the Administration, 33 4 HOUSE BILL 681
147147
148148
149- (ii) the obligor is complying with the agreement or court order. 1
149+or the Administration finds that one of the grounds under subsection (c)(1)(i) of this section 1
150+exists, the Administration shall notify the Motor Vehicle Administration to reinstate the 2
151+obligor’s license or privilege to drive. 3
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151- (d) (1) If, after information about an obligor is supplied to the Motor Vehicle 2
152-Administration, the obligor’s arrearage is paid in full, the obligor has demonstrated good 3
153-faith by paying the ordered amount of support for 6 consecutive months, the obligor is a 4
154-participant in full compliance in an employment program approved by the Administration, 5
155-or the Administration finds that one of the grounds under subsection (c)(1)(i) of this section 6
156-exists, the Administration shall notify the Motor Vehicle Administration to reinstate the 7
157-obligor’s license or privilege to drive. 8
153+ (2) The Administration may request that the Motor Vehicle 4
154+Administration expunge a record of a suspension of a license or privilege to drive for failure 5
155+to pay child support: 6
158156
159- (2) The Administration may request that the Motor Vehicle 9
160-Administration expunge a record of a suspension of a license or privilege to drive for failure 10
161-to pay child support: 11
157+ (i) for an obligor who is enrolled in and compliant with an 7
158+employment program approved by the Administration; or 8
162159
163- (i) for an obligor who is enrolled in and compliant with an 12
164-employment program approved by the Administration; or 13
160+ (ii) if the information reported by the Administration that led to the 9
161+suspension was inaccurate. 10
165162
166- (ii) if the information reported by the Administration that led to the 14
167-suspension was inaccurate. 15
163+ (e) The Secretary of Human Services, in cooperation with the Secretary of 11
164+Transportation and the Office of Administrative Hearings, shall adopt regulations to 12
165+implement this section. 13
168166
169- (e) The Secretary of Human Services, in cooperation with the Secretary of 16
170-Transportation and the Office of Administrative Hearings, shall adopt regulations to 17
171-implement this section. 18
167+ (F) (1) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO AN OBLIGOR WHOSE 14
168+INDIVIDUAL INCOME FO R THE CURRENT YEAR I S NOT GREATER THAN 250% OF THE 15
169+FEDERAL POVERTY GUI DELINES UNLESS THE O BLIGOR WAS JUDICIALL Y 16
170+DETERMINED AT THE TI ME THE MOST RECENT C HILD SUPPORT ORDER W AS 17
171+ENTERED TO BE VOLUNT ARILY IMPOVERISHED U NDER § 12–204 OF THIS ARTICLE. 18
172172
173- (F) (1) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO AN OBLIGOR WHOSE 19
174-INDIVIDUAL INCOME FOR THE CURRENT YEAR IS NOT GREATER THAN 250% OF THE 20
175-FEDERAL POVERTY GUID ELINES UNLESS THE OB LIGOR WAS JUDICIALLY 21
176-DETERMINED AT THE TI ME THE MOST RECENT C HILD SUPPORT ORDER W AS 22
177-ENTERED TO BE VOLUNT ARILY IMPOVERISHED U NDER § 12–204 OF THIS ARTICLE. 23
173+ (2) TO DETERMINE THE INCO ME OF AN OBLIGOR UND ER THIS 19
174+SUBSECTION, THE ADMINISTRATION MAY CO NSIDER: 20
178175
179- (2) TO DETERMINE THE INCO ME OF AN OBLIGOR UND ER THIS 24
180-SUBSECTION, THE ADMINISTRATION MAY CO NSIDER: 25
176+ (I) THE INCOME OF THE OB LIGOR AT THE TIME TH E MOST 21
177+RECENT CHILD SUPPORT ORDER WAS ENTERED ; OR 22
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182- (I) THE INCOME OF THE OB LIGOR AT THE TIME TH E MOST 26
183-RECENT CHILD SUPPORT ORDER WAS ENTERED ; OR 27
179+ (II) INFORMATION ON THE O BLIGOR’S INCOME PROVIDED BY 23
180+THE OBLIGOR OR AN EM PLOYER OF THE OBLIGO R. 24
184181
185- (II) INFORMATION ON THE O BLIGOR’S INCOME PRO VIDED BY 28
186-THE OBLIGOR OR AN EM PLOYER OF THE OBLIGO R. 29
182+12–202. 25
187183
188-12–202. 30
184+ (a) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection and 26
185+subsection [(b)] (C) of this section, in any proceeding to establish or modify child support, 27
186+whether pendente lite or permanent, the court shall use the child support guidelines set 28
187+forth in this subtitle. 29
189188
190- (a) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection and 31
191-subsection [(b)] (C) of this section, in any proceeding to establish or modify child support, 32
192-whether pendente lite or permanent, the court shall use the child support guidelines set 33
193-forth in this subtitle. 34
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189+ (2) (i) There is a rebuttable presumption that the amount of child 30
190+support which would result from the application of the child support guidelines set forth in 31
191+this subtitle is the correct amount of child support to be awarded. 32
192+
193+ (ii) The presumption may be rebutted by evidence that the 33
194+application of the guidelines would be unjust or inappropriate in a particular case. 34 HOUSE BILL 681 5
195195
196196
197- (2) (i) There is a rebuttable presumption that the amount of child 1
198-support which would result from the application of the child support guidelines set forth in 2
199-this subtitle is the correct amount of child support to be awarded. 3
200197
201- (ii) The presumption may be rebutted by evidence that the 4
202-application of the guidelines would be unjust or inappropriate in a particular case. 5
198+ (iii) In determining whether the application of the guidelines would 1
199+be unjust or inappropriate in a particular case, the court may consider: 2
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204- (iii) In determining whether the application of the guidelines would 6
205-be unjust or inappropriate in a particular case, the court may consider: 7
201+ 1. the terms of any existing separation or property 3
202+settlement agreement or court order, including any provisions for payment of mortgages or 4
203+marital debts, payment of college education expenses, the terms of any use and possession 5
204+order or right to occupy the family home under an agreement, any direct payments made 6
205+for the benefit of the children required by agreement or order, or any other financial 7
206+considerations set out in an existing separation or property settlement agreement or court 8
207+order; 9
206208
207- 1. the terms of any existing separation or property 8
208-settlement agreement or court order, including any provisions for payment of mortgages or 9
209-marital debts, payment of college education expenses, the terms of any use and possession 10
210-order or right to occupy the family home under an agreement, any direct payments made 11
211-for the benefit of the children required by agreement or order, or any other financial 12
212-considerations set out in an existing separation or property settlement agreement or court 13
213-order; 14
209+ 2. the presence in the household of either parent of other 10
210+children to whom that parent owes a duty of support and the expenses for whom that parent 11
211+is directly contributing; and 12
214212
215- 2. the presence in the household of either parent of other 15
216-children to whom that parent owes a duty of support and the expenses for whom that parent 16
217-is directly contributing; and 17
213+ 3. whether an obligor’s monthly child support obligation 13
214+would leave the obligor with a monthly actual income below 110% of the 2019 federal 14
215+poverty level for an individual. 15
218216
219- 3. whether an obligor’s monthly child support obligation 18
220-would leave the obligor with a monthly actual income below 110% of the 2019 federal 19
221-poverty level for an individual. 20
217+ (iv) The presumption may not be rebutted solely on the basis of 16
218+evidence of the presence in the household of either parent of other children to whom that 17
219+parent owes a duty of support and the expenses for whom that parent is directly 18
220+contributing. 19
222221
223- (iv) The presumption may not be rebutted solely on the basis of 21
224-evidence of the presence in the household of either parent of other children to whom that 22
225-parent owes a duty of support and the expenses for whom that parent is directly 23
226-contributing. 24
222+ (v) 1. If the court determines that the application of the 20
223+guidelines would be unjust or inappropriate in a particular case, the court shall make a 21
224+written finding or specific finding on the record stating the reasons for departing from the 22
225+guidelines. 23
227226
228- (v) 1. If the court determines that the application of the 25
229-guidelines would be unjust or inappropriate in a particular case, the court shall make a 26
230-written finding or specific finding on the record stating the reasons for departing from the 27
231-guidelines. 28
227+ 2. The court’s finding shall state: 24
232228
233- 2. The court’s finding shall state: 29
229+ A. the amount of child support that would have been required 25
230+under the guidelines; 26
234231
235- A. the amount of child support that would have been required 30
236-under the guidelines; 31
232+ B. how the order varies from the guidelines; 27
237233
238- B. how the order varies from the guidelines; 32
234+ C. how the finding serves the best interests of the child; and 28
239235
240- C. how the finding serves the best interests of the child; and 33
236+ D. in cases in which items of value are conveyed instead of a 29
237+portion of the support presumed under the guidelines, the estimated value of the items 30
238+conveyed. 31
239+
240+ (B) AFTER ESTABLISHING A CHILD SUPPORT ORDER , THE COURT SHALL 32
241+SEND A COPY OF THE G UIDELINE CALCULATION AND THE ORDER TO THE CHILD 33
242+SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION . 34
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244- D. in cases in which items of value are conveyed instead of a 1
245-portion of the support presumed under the guidelines, the estimated value of the items 2
246-conveyed. 3
246+ [(b)] (C) (1) The court may decline to establish a child support order if the 1
247+parent who would have the obligation to pay child support: 2
247248
248- (B) AFTER ESTABLISHING A CHILD SUPPORT ORDER , THE COURT SHALL 4
249-SEND A COPY OF THE G UIDELINE CALCULATION AND THE ORDER TO THE CHILD 5
250-SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION . 6
249+ (i) lives with the child who would be the subject of the child support 3
250+order and is contributing to the support of the child; or 4
251251
252- [(b)] (C) (1) The court may decline to establish a child support order if the 7
253-parent who would have the obligation to pay child support: 8
252+ (ii) 1. is unemployed; 5
254253
255- (i) lives with the child who would be the subject of the child support 9
256-order and is contributing to the support of the child; or 10
254+ 2. has no financial resources from which to pay child support; 6
255+and 7
257256
258- (ii) 1. is unemployed; 11
257+ 3. A. is incarcerated and is expected to remain 8
258+incarcerated for the remainder of the time that the parent would have a legal duty to 9
259+support the child; 10
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260- 2. has no financial resources from which to pay child support; 12
261-and 13
261+ B. is institutionalized in a psychiatric care facility and is 11
262+expected to remain institutionalized for the remainder of the time that the parent would 12
263+have a legal duty to support the child; 13
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263- 3. A. is incarcerated and is expected to remain 14
264-incarcerated for the remainder of the time that the parent would have a legal duty to 15
265-support the child; 16
265+ C. is totally and permanently disabled, is unable to obtain or 14
266+maintain employment, and has no income other than Supplemental Security Income or 15
267+Social Security disability insurance benefits; or 16
266268
267- B. is institutionalized in a psychiatric care facility and is 17
268-expected to remain institutionalized for the remainder of the time that the parent would 18
269-have a legal duty to support the child; 19
269+ D. is unable to obtain or maintain employment in the 17
270+foreseeable future due to compliance with criminal detainment, hospitalization, or a 18
271+rehabilitation treatment plan. 19
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271- C. is totally and permanently disabled, is unable to obtain or 20
272-maintain employment, and has no income other than Supplemental Security Income or 21
273-Social Security disability insurance benefits; or 22
273+ (2) The fact that a parent meets or ceases to meet the criteria described in 20
274+paragraph (1) of this subsection shall constitute a material change of circumstance for the 21
275+purpose of a modification of a child support award. 22
274276
275- D. is unable to obtain or maintain employment in the 23
276-foreseeable future due to compliance with criminal detainment, hospitalization, or a 24
277-rehabilitation treatment plan. 25
277+ [(c)] (D) The adoption or revision of the guidelines set forth in this subtitle is not 23
278+a material change of circumstance for the purpose of a modification of a child support 24
279+award. 25
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279- (2) The fact that a parent meets or ceases to meet the criteria described in 26
280-paragraph (1) of this subsection shall constitute a material change of circumstance for the 27
281-purpose of a modification of a child support award. 28
281+ [(d)] (E) On or before January 1, 1993, and at least every 4 years after that date, 26
282+the Child Support Administration of the Department of Human Services shall: 27
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283- [(c)] (D) The adoption or revision of the guidelines set forth in this subtitle is not 29
284-a material change of circumstance for the purpose of a modification of a child support 30
285-award. 31
284+ (1) review the guidelines set forth in this subtitle to ensure that the 28
285+application of the guidelines results in the determination of appropriate child support 29
286+award amounts; and 30
286287
287- [(d)] (E) On or before January 1, 1993, and at least every 4 years after that date, 32
288-the Child Support Administration of the Department of Human Services shall: 33
288+ (2) report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly, 31
289+subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article. 32
290+
291+Article – Transportation 33
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292- (1) review the guidelines set forth in this subtitle to ensure that the 1
293-application of the guidelines results in the determination of appropriate child support 2
294-award amounts; and 3
295+16–203. 1
295296
296- (2) report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly, 4
297-subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article. 5
297+ (b) On notification by the Child Support Administration in accordance with § 2
298+10–119 of the Family Law Article that an obligor is [60] 120 days or more out of compliance 3
299+with the most recent order of the court in making child support payments, the 4
300+Administration: 5
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299-Article – Transportation 6
302+ (1) Shall suspend an obligor’s license or privilege to drive in the State; and 6
300303
301-16–203. 7
304+ (2) May issue a work–restricted license or work–restricted privilege to 7
305+drive. 8
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303- (b) On notification by the Child Support Administration in accordance with § 8
304-10–119 of the Family Law Article that an obligor is [60] 120 days or more out of compliance 9
305-with the most recent order of the court in making child support payments, the 10
306-Administration: 11
307-
308- (1) Shall suspend an obligor’s license or privilege to drive in the State; and 12
309-
310- (2) May issue a work–restricted license or work–restricted privilege to 13
311-drive. 14
312-
313- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 15
314-October 1, 2025. 16
307+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 9
308+October 1, 2025. 10
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318-
319-Approved:
320-________________________________________________________________________________
321- Governor.
322-________________________________________________________________________________
323- Speaker of the House of Delegates.
324-________________________________________________________________________________
325- President of the Senate.