Maryland bills · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB 216
Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Woods (Democratic)
- Conaway (Democratic)
- Moon (Democratic)
- Simpson (Democratic)
- Taylor (Democratic)
- Arikan (Republican)
- Moreno (Democratic)
- McComas (Republican)
- Simmons (Democratic)
- Stinnett (Democratic)
- Phillips (Democratic)
- Cardin (Democratic)
- Tomlinson (Republican)
- Pena-Melnyk (Democratic)
- Feldmark (Democratic)
- Fair (Democratic)
- Kaufman (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 26, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 662
Text versions
- Chapter - Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation
- Third - Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation
- First - Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 Senate | On Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Maryland to see |
| Mar 8, 2026 House | On Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Maryland to see |
Actions
- May 26, 2026
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 662 - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Returned Passed - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Adopted - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings - Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Referred Judicial Proceedings - Mar 20, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Favorable with Amendments { - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m. - Jan 14, 2026 · House
First Reading Judiciary - Sep 23, 2025 · House
Pre-filed