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HB 1298 — Maryland

Third-Party Litigation Financing - Licensing and Regulation

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.

Latest action: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 18, 2026

In committeeAttorneysAttorneys' FeesCivil ActionsCivil Actions and ProceduresCommerce and BusinessCommercial Law - Credit RegulationContractsDisclosureFinancial InstitutionsLicensesLoansRules and Regulations

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Economic Matters (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Economic Matters

    Feb 12, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 17, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Hearing canceled

    Feb 18, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 18, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Andre Johnson

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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