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MarylandSB 04662025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Criminal Law - Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable and Senior Adults

Sponsored By: William C. Smith (Democratic)

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Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesAbuse -see also- Child Abuse; Dom. Viol.; Elder Abuse; etcAttorney GeneralBeneficiariesCaregiversCivil Actions -see also- Small ClaimsConsumer ProtectionCrimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.DamagesDefendantsDistrict CourtsElderly Persons (65+) -see also- Elder Abuse and NeglectEstates and Trusts -see also- BeneficiariesIncarcerated IndividualsKinship -see also- Parents and GuardiansPenalties and Sentences -see also- Death PenaltyPetitionsState's AttorneysTheft -see also- Burglary; Robbery; ShopliftingUnfair Trade PracticesVulnerable Adults -see also- DevDisab; EldPers; PhysDisab

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • William C. Smith

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Nick Charles

    Democratic • Senate

  • William G. Folden

    Republican • Senate

  • Mary-Dulany James

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sara Love

    Democratic • Senate

  • C. Anthony Muse

    Democratic • Senate

  • Charles E. Sydnor

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Waldstreicher

    Democratic • Senate

  • Chris West

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 44 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/17/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 44 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/19/2025House

  2. Referred Judiciary

    3/17/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (44-0)

    3/17/2025Senate

  4. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/14/2025Senate

  5. Favorable with Amendments {783026/1 Adopted

    3/14/2025Senate

  6. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    3/14/2025Senate

  7. Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings)

    1/28/2025Senate

  8. First Reading Judicial Proceedings and Education, Energy, and the Environment

    1/22/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/14/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/22/2025

    PDF

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