SB 140 - Maryland Senate (2026) - Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation - Bill Sponsor

Maryland Senate Bill 140

Session 2026

Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation

Became Law

Signed by Governor on May 26, 2026

Sponsor

First Action

Sep 23, 2025

Latest Action

May 26, 2026

Origin Chamber

Senate

Type

Bill

Bill Number

140

State

Maryland

Session

2026

Sponsorship by Party

Primary

Senate Votes (2)

House Votes (1)

Motion Text

Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage.

Senate Roll Call Votes

Republicans

Democrats

Unknowns

Alonzo T. Washington

Yes

Yes

Yes

Benjamin Brooks

Yes

Benjamin F. Kramer

Yes

Brian J. Feldman

Yes

Bryan W. Simonaire

Absent

C. Anthony Muse

Didn't Vote

Yes

Charles E. Sydnor, III

Yes

Cheryl C. Kagan

Yes

Yes

Clarence K. Lam

Yes

Yes

Craig J. Zucker

Yes

Absent

Yes

Guzzone

Yes

Yes

Yes

Jason C. Gallion

Yes

Jeff Waldstreicher

Yes

Yes

Joanne C. Benson

Absent

Yes

Johnny Ray Salling

Yes

Yes

Karen Lewis Young

Yes

Katie Fry Hester

Yes

Kevin M. Harris

Yes

Malcolm Augustine

Yes

Mary Beth Carozza

Yes

Mary Washington

Yes

Mary-Dulany James

Yes

Yes

Mr. President

Yes

Yes

Absent

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Shelly Hettleman

Yes

Smith

Yes

Stephen S. Hershey, Jr.

Yes

Watson

Yes

William G. Folden

Yes

Summary

Unavailable

Text (4)

First - Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation

http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0140f.pdf

Third - Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation

http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0140t.pdf

Enrolled - Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation

http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0140e.pdf

Chapter - Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation

http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_663_sb0140e.pdf

Documents (1)

Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/fnotes/bil_0000/sb0140.pdf

Actions (16)

Show Only Major Actions

05/26/2026

Office of the Governor

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 663

04/09/2026

Senate

Passed Enrolled

04/09/2026

Senate

Third Reading Passed

04/09/2026

Senate

Senate Concurs House Amendments

04/08/2026

House

Third Reading Passed

04/06/2026

House

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

04/06/2026

House

Favorable with Amendments {

04/06/2026

House

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

03/13/2026

House

Referred Judiciary

03/12/2026

Senate

Third Reading Passed

03/10/2026

Senate

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

03/10/2026

Senate

Favorable with Amendments {

03/09/2026

Senate

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

01/14/2026

Senate

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

01/13/2026

Senate

Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m.

09/23/2025

Senate

Pre-filed

Sources

MD Legislature

http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0140?ys=2026RS

Open States

https://openstates.org/md/bills/2026/SB140/

Record Created

Jan 18, 2026 7:49:05 PM

Record Updated

Jun 21, 2026 7:23:45 PM