Child Support - Suspension of Driver's Licenses

HB 412 changes Maryland law to require the Child Support Enforcement Administration to verify that a person intentionally withholding child support payments has the ability to pay before suspending their driver's license. It mandates written notice to the obligor (person owing support) about their right to request an investigation on specific grounds, including inaccurate debt amounts, the child living primarily with them, payment agreements, employment impact, or undue hardship due to disability. The bill adds a formal investigation process before license suspension can occur, requiring the Administration to review these grounds and provide a 20-day appeal window to the Office of Administrative Hearings. This affects individuals with outstanding child support debt who face potential license suspension.