MD HB142

Limits child support wage withholding to 25% of disposable earnings for obligors whose income does not exceed 250% of federal poverty guidelines, covering both current support and arrearages combined

Exempts obligors from the 25% cap if they were determined to be voluntarily impoverished at the time of the most recent court order

Requires earnings withholding orders and notices sent to employers to include information about the new withholding limits under § 10-122, in addition to existing federal Consumer Credit Protection Act limits

Allows employees to contest withholding amounts in administrative proceedings based on the new state limits, adding this as a valid basis for challenging withholdings alongside existing federal limits

Takes effect October 1, 2026