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Advocates Urge Limits on Automated License Suspensions in Child-Support Enforcement (HB 412)
Summary
Supporters argued HB 412 would require case-by-case review before suspending driver's licenses for child-support arrears, reducing erroneous suspensions that cost jobs and housing. The MSBA raised administrative and federal-funding concerns and asked for careful drafting.
Delegate Simpson presented House Bill 412 to change how the Child Support Administration refers obligors for driver's-license suspension. Testimony from Maryland Legal Aid, Out for Justice and affected parents described repeated errors in automatic suspension referrals, instances where people were current on payments or had custody of the child but still had licenses…
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