Maryland House Bill 1198: Civil Actions - Coerced Debt - Debtor Protections

Maryland · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

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. (2026-03-11)

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