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HB 1298

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: April 17, 2026.

Third-Party Litigation Financing - Licensing and Regulation.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-1298
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Economic Matters
House of Delegates introduced 2026-04-17
Business / Commerce
Summary

Prohibiting a certain litigation financier from providing certain litigation financing unless licensed under the Maryland Consumer Loan Law or provisions of law relating to installment loans; providing that litigation financing shall be considered a loan for certain purposes; requiring a certain disclosure of a litigation financing contract in certain civil actions; and providing that certain information is a permissible subject of discovery in certain civil actions.

Sponsor
Delegate Johnson, A.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-12 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-12 Status introduced
2026-04-17 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
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