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State Government / Maryland / Legislation / HB 216

HB 216Session 2026HouseBecame law

Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation

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Latest development · May 26, 2026

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 662

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Session
2026
Introduced
Sep 23, 2025
Latest passage
Apr 8, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsDiscussion

Topics and classification

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Justice & Public Safety

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorArikan
Primary sponsorCardin
Primary sponsorConaway
Primary sponsorFair
Primary sponsorFeldmark
Primary sponsorKaufman
Primary sponsorMcComas
Primary sponsorMoon
Primary sponsorMoreno
Primary sponsorPena-Melnyk
Primary sponsorPhillips
Primary sponsorSimmons
Primary sponsorSimpson
Primary sponsorStinnett
Primary sponsorTaylor
Primary sponsorTomlinson
Primary sponsorWoods

Action timeline

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View full action timeline14 actions⌄
  1. May 26, 2026

    Approved by the Governor - Chapter 662

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Apr 9, 2026

    Returned Passed

    House
  3. Apr 8, 2026

    Third Reading Passed

    PassageSenate
  4. Apr 7, 2026

    Second Reading Passed

    Senate
  5. Apr 7, 2026

    Favorable Adopted

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  6. Apr 6, 2026

    Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  7. Mar 23, 2026

    Referred Judicial Proceedings

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  8. Mar 20, 2026

    Third Reading Passed

    PassageHouse
  9. Mar 19, 2026

    Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    House
  10. Mar 19, 2026

    Favorable with Amendments {

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  11. Mar 19, 2026

    Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  12. Jan 16, 2026

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

    House
  13. Jan 14, 2026

    First Reading Judiciary

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  14. Sep 23, 2025

    Pre-filed

    IntroductionHouse

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Source data last updated Jun 4, 2026.