MD SB31 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the amount of wages of a judgment debtor that are exempt from attachment to 150% of the federal poverty level; and requiring an employer served with an attachment to notify the judgment debtor in writing of the amount of wages exempt from attachment, the method used to calculate the amount of attachable wages, and the procedure by which the judgment debtor may contest the attachment.
Title
Commercial Law - Attachment of Wages - Exemptions (Exempt Income Protection Act)
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | Senate | Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-08 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
| 2024-10-29 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB393 (Crossfiled) 2025-01-16 - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Attachments and Garnishments
Commercial Law - Generally
Debt Collection
Low-Income
Notices
Public Benefits
Salaries and Compensation
Social Security
Unemployment
Commercial Law - Generally
Debt Collection
Low-Income
Notices
Public Benefits
Salaries and Compensation
Social Security
Unemployment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Law | 15 | 601.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 15 | 603 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0031?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0031f.pdf |
