# Maryland HB 0645: Criminal Law - Fraud - Assisted Reproductive Treatment

Maryland HB 0645, Criminal Law - Fraud - Assisted Reproductive Treatment, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Nick Allen (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-25 (Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0645
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Criminal Law - Fraud - Assisted Reproductive Treatment
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-30
- Last action: 2026-03-25, Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Nick Allen (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes, Attorneys' Fees, Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Court Costs, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Damages, Fraud -see also- Forgery, Genetics, Parents and Guardians, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Pregnancy, Protection and Peace Orders, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Reproductive Matters -see also- Abortion; BrthCntr; Preg, Statutes of Limitation
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (137 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nick Allen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lauren Arikan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jon S. Cardin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank M. Conaway (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel M. Moreno (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kym Taylor (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jamila J. Woods (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 137 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (8)

- 2026-03-25: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (137-0) (House)
- 2026-03-21: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments {103822/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-30: Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-30: First Reading Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-21: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0645t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-30: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0645f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0645t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0645f.pdf)

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- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0645-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).