MD HB765 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on March 21 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-23 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting a person with the intent to defraud another from creating, aiding in the creation of, or possessing a counterfeit lease of real property or rental agreement relating to real property.

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Title

Criminal Law - Counterfeiting and Possession of Counterfeit Lease of Real Property - Penalty

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-21 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 124 N: 1 NV: 8 Abs: 8) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-23SenateReferred Judicial Proceedings
2026-03-21HouseThird Reading Passed (124-1)
2026-03-20HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-20HouseFavorable with Amendments {603826/1 Adopted
2026-03-20HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2026-02-05HouseHearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-04HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

Same As/Similar To

SB82 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 550

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Criminal Law8601(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


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