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Introduced
02/02/2024
02/02/2024
In Committee
03/18/2024
03/18/2024
Crossed Over
03/18/2024
03/18/2024
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prohibiting a person from knowingly recruiting, harboring, transporting, or obtaining an individual for the purpose of appropriating the government benefits of an individual for the benefit of the person or another through deception, coercion, exploitation, isolation, or any other means; prohibiting a person from aiding, abetting, or conspiring with one or more persons to violate a certain provision of the Act; establishing that a violation of the Act is a felony; etc.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits a person from knowingly recruiting, harboring, transporting, or obtaining an individual for the purpose of appropriating the individual's government benefits, such as Medicare, Medicaid, TANF, SNAP, Social Security, and Veterans benefits, through deception, coercion, exploitation, or isolation. The bill also prohibits a person from knowingly benefiting financially or receiving anything of value from participating in such a venture, and from aiding, abetting, or conspiring with others to violate these provisions. A violation of the bill is a felony punishable by up to 25 years in prison and a $15,000 fine. The bill also establishes that each violation is a separate offense and that a conviction under this law cannot merge with a conviction for any other crime based on the same act.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (31)
Aaron Kaufman (D)*,
Lauren Arikan (R),
Dalya Attar (D),
Jon Cardin (D),
Frank Conaway (D),
Bonnie Cullison (D),
Kris Fair (D),
Terri Hill (D),
Carl Jackson (D),
Jazz Lewis (D),
Robbyn Lewis (D),
Lesley Lopez (D),
Susan McComas (R),
Bernice Mireku-North (D),
Rachel Muñoz (R),
Julie Palakovich Carr (D),
Cheryl Pasteur (D),
Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D),
Scott Phillips (D),
Sandy Rosenberg (D),
Malcolm Ruff (D),
Emily Shetty (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Dana Stein (D),
Deni Taveras (D),
Karen Toles (D),
Melissa Wells (D),
Jennifer White Holland (D),
Nicole Williams (D),
Greg Wims (D),
Caylin Young (D),
Last Action
Senate Judicial Proceedings Hearing (13:00:00 3/27/2024 ) (on 03/27/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0892?ys=2024RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0892t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 573129/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0002/hb0892_57312901.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/hb0892_jud.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0892f.pdf |
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