Maryland · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1324: Hospitals - Medical Debt Collection - Sale of Patient Debt to Nonprofit Organizations
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1324 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on February 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Hospitals - Medical Debt Collection - Sale of Patient Debt to Nonprofit Organizations. Primary sponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), Melissa Wells (Democratic), Chris Tomlinson (Republican), Jared Solomon (Democratic), Emily Shetty (Democratic), Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), Lesley Lopez (Democratic), Aaron Kaufman (Democratic), Anne Kaiser (Democratic), Kris Fair (Democratic), Marlon Amprey (Democratic), Ryan Spiegel (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2025): Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Woorman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Melissa Wells | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Chris Tomlinson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Jared Solomon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Emily Shetty | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Julie Palakovich Carr | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Lesley Lopez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Aaron Kaufman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Anne Kaiser | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Kris Fair | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Marlon Amprey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Ryan Spiegel | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Health and Government Operations