# Maryland HB 1274: Consumer Protection - Third-Party Litigation Financing

Maryland HB 1274, Consumer Protection - Third-Party Litigation Financing, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Andre V. Johnson (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-07 (Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1274
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Consumer Protection - Third-Party Litigation Financing
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-02-07, Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Andre V. Johnson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection, Advertising, Attorneys, Attorney General, Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Consumer Protection, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Disclosure, Evidence, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Fiduciaries, Forms, Fraud -see also- Forgery, Goods and Services -see also- Retail Sales; TermnSvc; TrfGds, Interest, Loans -see also- Credit; Mortgages; Scholarships&SFA, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Rules and Regulations, Time
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Andre V. Johnson (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2025-02-07: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-02-07: First Reading Economic Matters (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2025-02-07: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1274f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1274f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1274-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).