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MarylandHB 02162026 Regular SessionHouse

Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation

Sponsored By: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic)

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Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesCrimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.ExtortionFines -see also- Penalties and SentencesHarassment -see also- ThreatsMedical AssistancePenalties and Sentences -see also- Death PenaltyPublic Benefits -see also- Housing; MedAsst; SupplNutrAsstPRetirement -see also- Mandatory RetirementSocial SecuritySupplemental Nutrition Assistance ProgramVeterans

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Aaron M. Kaufman

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Lauren Arikan

    Republican • House

  • Jon S. Cardin

    Democratic • House

  • Frank M. Conaway

    Democratic • House

  • Kris Fair

    Democratic • House

  • Jessica Feldmark

    Democratic • House

  • Susan K. McComas

    Republican • House

  • David Moon

    House

  • Gabriel M. Moreno

    Democratic • House

  • Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk

    House

  • N. Scott Phillips

    Democratic • House

  • Gary Simmons

    Democratic • House

  • Karen Simpson

    Democratic • House

  • Sean A. Stinnett

    Democratic • House

  • Kym Taylor

    Democratic • House

  • Chris Tomlinson

    Republican • House

  • Jamila J. Woods

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 175 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 2

House vote • 3/20/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 131 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Returned Passed

    4/9/2026House

  2. Third Reading Passed (44-0)

    4/8/2026Senate

  3. Second Reading Passed

    4/7/2026Senate

  4. Favorable Adopted

    4/7/2026Senate

  5. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

    4/6/2026Senate

  6. Referred Judicial Proceedings

    3/23/2026Senate

  7. Third Reading Passed (131-0)

    3/20/2026House

  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/19/2026House

  9. Favorable with Amendments {823622/1 Adopted

    3/19/2026House

  10. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

    3/19/2026House

  11. Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m.

    1/16/2026House

  12. First Reading Judiciary

    1/14/2026House

  13. Pre-filed

    9/23/2025House

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/19/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/14/2026

    PDF

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