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Maryland · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 187: Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 187 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on October 18, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation. Primary sponsor: Nicole Williams (Democratic), Chris Tomlinson (Republican), Dana Stein (Democratic), Joseline Peña-Melnyk (Democratic), Cheryl Pasteur (Democratic), Todd Morgan (Republican), Jackson, Jessica Feldmark (Democratic), Kris Fair (Democratic), Frank Conaway (Democratic), Aaron Kaufman (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 10, 2025): Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nicole WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Chris TomlinsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Dana SteinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11B
Joseline Peña-MelnykPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Cheryl PasteurPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11A
Todd MorganPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29C
JacksonPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Jessica FeldmarkPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12A
Kris FairPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Frank ConawayPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Aaron KaufmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
  2. First Reading Judiciary
  3. Pre-filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source