HB 1198 — Maryland
Civil Actions - Coerced Debt - Debtor Protections
Providing that a debtor may provide certain notice to a creditor and request that the creditor cease debt collection activity relating to a coerced debt; authorizing a debtor, after providing a creditor with certain notice, to bring an action against the creditor seeking certain relief; authorizing a debtor to bring a certain action against a certain individual; and establishing a certain affirmative defense.
Latest action: Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m. · Mar 11, 2026
Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.
Committees: Judiciary (House of Delegates)
Updated Mar 17, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Judiciary
Feb 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/11 at 1:30 p.m.
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m.
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Sponsored by Lesley Lopez, Lorig Charkoudian, Elizabeth Embry, Emily Shetty
No recorded floor votes yet.
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