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HB 110

Child Support - Suspension of Driver's Licenses

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Lauren Arikan and 9 co-sponsors

Maryland authorizes driver's license suspension for individuals delinquent on court-ordered child support payments to enforce compliance.

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Bill Summary · HB 110

Legislative bill overview

HB 110 authorizes Maryland to suspend the driver's licenses of individuals who fail to pay court-ordered child support obligations. The bill establishes a mechanism for the state to use license suspension as an enforcement tool against delinquent child support payments, with procedures for notice and hearing before suspension occurs.

Why is this important

Child support enforcement directly affects the financial stability of custodial parents and children who depend on those payments. License suspension is a coercive enforcement mechanism that can incentivize payment compliance, though it may also create barriers to employment—the primary means by which delinquent payers could earn money to satisfy their obligations.

Potential points of contention

  • Employment paradox: Suspending licenses may prevent individuals from reaching jobs needed to earn income for child support payments, potentially worsening compliance rather than improving it
  • Due process concerns: Questions about adequate notice procedures, hearing accessibility, and protections for individuals with legitimate hardship claims before license suspension takes effect
  • Disproportionate impact: License suspension may affect low-income obligors more severely, raising equity concerns about whether this targets those least able to pay versus those unwilling to pay

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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