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MD SB349
Bill
AI Summary
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Prohibits creditors from placing liens on owner-occupied residential property for medical debt, whether through contract or breach of contract
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Requires complaints seeking money judgments to indicate whether the debt is medical debt and, if so, must include the defendant's primary residence address
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Defines "medical debt" as debt owed to medical service providers (or their agents/assignees) for medical services, products, or devices, excluding debt charged to general-purpose credit cards
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Courts must remove any liens created in violation of these provisions
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Effective October 1, 2025, applying prospectively only to complaints filed on or after that date
Legislative Description
Medical Debt - Complaints for Money Judgment and Real Property Liens
Contracts
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 497
5/13/2025