HB1520 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Courts - Exemption From Judgment - Alterations and Additions.

What is the status of HB1520?

In committee as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (March 25, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1520?

Chris Tomlinson (R, 5), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1520?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1520?ys=2026RS

Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Maryland HB1520: Courts - Exemption From Judgment - Alterations and Additions

Q: What does HB1520 do?

In its own words: An act concerning Courts - Exemption From Judgment - Alterations and Additions FOR the purpose of increasing, for certain categories of items, the amount allowed to be exempted from judgment; establishing additional categories of items that may be exempted from judgment; altering the allowable exemptions for a debtor proceeding through bankruptcy; and generally relating to allowable exemptions from judgment. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 11-504 Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement).

Status: In committee, March 25, 2026

Increasing, for certain categories of items, the amount allowed to be exempted from judgment; and establishing additional categories of items that may be exempted from judgment.

What the bill says

An act concerning Courts - Exemption From Judgment - Alterations and Additions FOR the purpose of increasing, for certain categories of items, the amount allowed to be exempted from judgment; establishing additional categories of items that may be exempted from judgment; altering the allowable exemptions for a debtor proceeding through bankruptcy; and generally relating to allowable exemptions from judgment. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 11-504 Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement).

From the engrossed text, March 22, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Courts - Exemption From Judgment - Alterations and Additions FOR the purpose of increasing, for certain categories of items, the amount allowed to be exempted from judgment; establishing additional categories of items that may be exempted from judgment; altering the allowable exemptions for a debtor proceeding through bankruptcy; and generally relating to allowable exemptions from judgment. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 11-504 Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings 11-504. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) "DISABLED DISABILITY" MEANS HAVING A PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY THAT: EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *hb1520* HOUSE BILL 1520 (I) MAKES AN INDIVIDUAL UNABLE TO ENGAGE IN SUBSTANTIAL GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT; AND (II) 1. HAS LASTED OR CAN BE EXPECTED TO LAST AT LEAST 12 MONTHS; OR 2. CAN BE EXPECTED TO RESULT IN DEATH A PHYSICAL OR MENTAL IMPAIRMENT THAT RESULTS IN A SUBSTANTIAL IMPEDIMENT TO …

Maryland HB1520: Courts - Exemption From Judgment - Alterations and Additions

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