MD HB393

Expands wage garnishment exemptions to include Social Security, disability, and unemployment benefits alongside disposable wages, with 75% of these combined amounts protected from attachment

Changes the minimum protected amount from 30 times the state minimum hourly wage to 150% of the federal poverty level for weekly income, adjusted based on the judgment debtor's household size

Requires employers served with a wage attachment to notify the judgment debtor in writing of the exempt amount, the calculation method used, and the procedure to contest the attachment under Maryland Rule 3-646

Takes effect July 1, 2025