MD HB604 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Unknown
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Hearing: Feb 11 @ 1:00 pm House Judiciary Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Hearing: Feb 11 @ 1:00 pm House Judiciary Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a caregiver, family member, or household member from knowingly and willfully obtaining the property of an individual the caregiver, family member, or household member knows or reasonably should know is a vulnerable or senior adult with the intent to deprive the vulnerable or senior adult of the property; making a violation of the Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice that is subject to enforcement and penalties under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act; etc.
Title
Vulnerable and Senior Adults - Theft of Property by Caregiver, Family Member, or Household Member - Prohibition
Sponsors
| No sponsor information available at this time. |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-27 | House | Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-23 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Same As/Similar To
SB466 (Crossfiled) 2025-01-28 - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings)
Subjects
Abuse
Attorney General
Beneficiaries
Caregivers
Civil Actions
Consumer Protection
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Damages
defendants
District Courts
Elderly Persons (65+)
Estates and Trusts
Incarcerated Individuals
kinship
Penalties and Sentences
Petitions
State's Attorneys
Theft
Unfair Trade Practices
Vulnerable Adults
Attorney General
Beneficiaries
Caregivers
Civil Actions
Consumer Protection
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Damages
defendants
District Courts
Elderly Persons (65+)
Estates and Trusts
Incarcerated Individuals
kinship
Penalties and Sentences
Petitions
State's Attorneys
Theft
Unfair Trade Practices
Vulnerable Adults
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporations and Associations | 11 | 209 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 4 | 301 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 13 | 204 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 13 | 301 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 14 | 4303 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Criminal Procedure | 4 | 206 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Criminal Law | 7 | 104.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Criminal Law | 7 | 108 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Correctional Services | 7 | 301.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Estates and Trusts | 11 | 111 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0604?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0604f.pdf |
