Legislation - HB0130

Title: Task Force to Study Deed Fraud
Sponsored by: Delegates Ruff, Moreno, Conaway, Woods, Cardin, Phillips, Stinnett, Simpson, Taylor, and McComas
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing the Task Force to Study Deed Fraud; requiring the Task Force to review the incidence of deed fraud in Maryland, including the number of complaints, resolved deed fraud cases, amount of restitution awarded, and geographic and demographic trends; and requiring the Task Force by July 1, 2028, to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly.

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Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings

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Details

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

Bill imposes a mandated appropriation in the annual State Budget Bill

Creates a Task Force or Commission

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 10/02/2025 Legislative Date 10/02/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Law - Deed Fraud - Prohibition, Deed Fraud Prevention Grant Fund, and Task Force to Study Deed Fraud Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/16/2026 Legislative Date 1/16/2026 Action Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/16/2026 Legislative Date 1/16/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/16/2026 Legislative Date 1/16/2026 Action Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {273028/1 Adopted Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Task Force to Study Deed Fraud Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (129-6) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	10/02/2025	10/02/2025	Pre-filed
House	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Criminal Law - Deed Fraud - Prohibition, Deed Fraud Prevention Grant Fund, and Task Force to Study Deed Fraud
House	1/16/2026	1/16/2026	Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.
House	1/16/2026	1/16/2026	Hearing canceled
House	1/16/2026	1/16/2026	Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/21/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Favorable with Amendments {273028/1 Adopted	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	46 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Task Force to Study Deed Fraud
House	3/23/2026	3/11/2026	Third Reading Passed (129-6)	48 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Judicial Proceedings	46 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/25/2026	3/25/2026	Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.

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