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SB 140 — Maryland

Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation

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, or isolation; prohibiting a person from aiding, abetting, or conspiring with one or more persons to violate a certain provision of the Act; imposing certain penalties based on the aggregate value of the government benefits involved in the violation; etc.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 663 · May 26, 2026

EnactedCrimes and PunishmentsCriminal Law - Substantive CrimesExtortionHarassmentMedical AssistancePenalties and SentencesPublic BenefitsRetirementSocial SecuritySupplemental Nutrition Assistance ProgramVeterans

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Judicial Proceedings (Senate); Judiciary (House of Delegates)

Cross-filed with HB 216 — the companion bill in the other chamber, as the legislature links it. Each bill keeps its own votes and status; they are never combined here.

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Timeline

  1. Pre-filed

    Sep 23, 2025 · Senate

  2. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Jan 14, 2026 · Senate

  3. Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m.

    Jan 13, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    Mar 9, 2026 · Senate

  5. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 10, 2026 · Senate

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 10, 2026 · Senate

  7. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 12, 2026 · Senate

  8. Referred Judiciary

    Mar 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

    Apr 6, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 6, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 6, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  13. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  14. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  15. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  16. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 663

    May 26, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Chris West

Senate vote — 44–0

On Third Reading · Feb 27, 2026 · result: pass

44 yea · 0 nay · 3 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Arthur EllisDistrict 28YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4Not votingJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentMary WashingtonDistrict 43Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 42–0

Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. · Mar 22, 2026 · result: pass

42 yea · 0 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Bill FoldenDistrict 4YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentNick CharlesDistrict 25AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 132–0

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 22, 2026 · result: pass

132 yea · 0 nay · 9 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Bonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANot votingJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20Not votingTiffany AlstonDistrict 24AbsentAdrian BoafoDistrict 23AbsentRobin GrammerDistrict 6AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentNicole WilliamsDistrict 22Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

How we know this

Every line above comes from the Maryland General Assembly record via Open States. The motion text is shown as recorded, so a procedural vote (to amend, refer or reconsider) is not read as a vote on the bill itself. The source does not say which text version each vote was on; every version is linked below.

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Official records. Maryland legislators, bills and roll-call votes from the Maryland General Assembly, imported through Open States on Oct 29, 2026. Accuracy review against the official site is still under way. Campaign-finance records for Maryland are not imported yet.