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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 437: Criminal Law – Theft and Fraud Crimes – Valuation and Forgery of Gift Cards

Enacted 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

SB 437 is a bill introduced in the Maryland Senate on January 30, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Law – Theft and Fraud Crimes – Valuation and Forgery of Gift Cards. Primary sponsor: Bill Folden (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 456.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bill FoldenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4

“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. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 456
  2. Returned Passed
  3. Third Reading Passed
  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
  5. Favorable Report by Judiciary
  6. Referred Judiciary
  7. Third Reading Passed
  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  9. Favorable with Amendments {
  10. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
  11. Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
  12. Hearing canceled

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

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