MarylandHB 11982026 Regular SessionHouse

Civil Actions - Coerced Debt - Debtor Protections

Sponsored By: Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic)

In Committee

Civil Actions and ProceduresFamily LawAbuse -see also- Child Abuse; Dom. Viol.; Elder Abuse; etcAttorneys' FeesCivil Actions -see also- Small ClaimsCounselors and TherapistsCourt CostsCourt OrdersDamagesDebt Collection -see also- Attachments and GarnishmentsDomestic Violence -see also- Child Abuse & NeglectEvidenceExpungement and Shielded RecordsFraud -see also- ForgeryHarassment -see also- ThreatsHealth Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations)Human TraffickingJudgmentsLaw Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State PoliceNoticesPersonal Identifying InformationPetitionsRecords -see also- Land Records; Vital RecordsSocial WorkersThreats

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Lesley J. Lopez
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Lorig Charkoudian
Democratic • House
Elizabeth Embry
Democratic • House
Emily Shetty
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m.
3/11/2026House
Hearing canceled
3/11/2026House
Hearing 3/11 at 1:30 p.m.
3/11/2026House
Hearing canceled
3/11/2026House
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
2/11/2026House
First Reading Judiciary
2/11/2026House

Bill Text

First Reading
2/11/2026
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