Legislation - HB1298

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.

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Original:: Economic Matters

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Cross-filed with: SB0894

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action First Reading Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Third-Party Litigation Financing - Licensing and Regulation Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	First Reading Economic Matters
			Text - First - Third-Party Litigation Financing - Licensing and Regulation

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