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MarylandHB 01302026 Regular SessionHouse

Task Force to Study Deed Fraud

Sponsored By: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic)

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Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesPublic SafetyAdministrative Office of the CourtsAppropriationsAttorney GeneralCommittees and CommissionsCrimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.DeedsExtortionFines -see also- Penalties and SentencesForgeryFraud -see also- ForgeryGrantsHousing -see also- Apartments; Condos; Mobile & Manuf HomesInterestJurisdictionLand Records -see also- DeedsLeases and RentLegal AidPenalties and Sentences -see also- Death PenaltyReal PropertyRecordationReportsRevenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax)State Police, Department ofStatutes of LimitationSunsetWrongful Detainers

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Malcolm P. Ruff

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Jon S. Cardin

    Democratic • House

  • Frank M. Conaway

    Democratic • House

  • Susan K. McComas

    Republican • House

  • Gabriel M. Moreno

    Democratic • House

  • N. Scott Phillips

    Democratic • House

  • Karen Simpson

    Democratic • House

  • Sean A. Stinnett

    Democratic • House

  • Kym Taylor

    Democratic • House

  • Jamila J. Woods

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 301 • No: 7

House vote • 4/11/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 130 • No: 1 • Other: 10

Senate vote • 4/10/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 3

House vote • 3/23/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 129 • No: 6 • Other: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Passed Enrolled

    4/11/2026House

  2. Third Reading Passed (130-1)

    4/11/2026House

  3. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    4/11/2026House

  4. Third Reading Passed (42-0)

    4/10/2026Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/10/2026Senate

  6. Favorable with Amendments {433927/1 Adopted

    4/10/2026Senate

  7. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    4/10/2026Senate

  8. Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/25/2026Senate

  9. Referred Judicial Proceedings

    3/23/2026Senate

  10. Third Reading Passed (129-6)

    3/23/2026House

  11. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/21/2026House

  12. Favorable with Amendments {273028/1 Adopted

    3/21/2026House

  13. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

    3/21/2026House

  14. Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/16/2026House

  15. Hearing canceled

    1/16/2026House

  16. Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.

    1/16/2026House

  17. First Reading Judiciary

    1/14/2026House

  18. Pre-filed

    10/2/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/11/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/21/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/14/2026

    PDF

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