SB140Introduced in the Senate
Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation
Introduced by Chris West, District 42
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 663
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 9, 2026
42
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments {593926/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
Referred Judiciary
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Favorable with Amendments {733322/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (132-0)
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 663
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 593926/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 733322/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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