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HB1198

Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Civil Actions - Coerced Debt - Debtor Protections
Sponsored by
Delegates Lopez, Charkoudian, Embry, and Shetty
Status
In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis
Synopsis
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.
Committees
Original:
Judiciary
Details
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026
History
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/11/2026
Legislative Date
2/11/2026
Action
First Reading Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/11/2026
Legislative Date
2/11/2026
Action
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Civil Actions - Coerced Debt - Debtor Protections
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 2/11/2026 2/11/2026 First Reading Judiciary
House 2/11/2026 2/11/2026 Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Text - First - Civil Actions - Coerced Debt - Debtor Protections
File Code
Subjects
Statutes
Last Updated: 2/12/2026 3:21 PM
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