HB 1641 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Civil Actions - District Court - Enforcement of Money Judgments

This bill removes a restriction that currently prevents Maryland District Courts from ordering individuals to appear for examinations or answer written questions when enforcing small claims money judgments. The change applies specifically to cases arising under Maryland's small claims court system and allows judges to use these tools to help collect owed money. By repealing the existing prohibition, the legislation expands the methods available to courts for enforcing financial judgments without changing the underlying rules for small claims cases. The law will take effect on October 1, 2026.
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Introduced Feb 25, 2026 Last action Feb 25, 2026
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