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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

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

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

  1. Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m.

    3/11/2026House

  2. Hearing canceled

    3/11/2026House

  3. Hearing 3/11 at 1:30 p.m.

    3/11/2026House

  4. Hearing canceled

    3/11/2026House

  5. Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/11/2026House

  6. First Reading Judiciary

    2/11/2026House

Bill Text

  • First Reading

    2/11/2026

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