Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB765: Criminal Law - Counterfeiting and Possession of Counterfeit Lease of Real Property - Penalty
Status: In committee, March 23, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act concerning Criminal Law - Counterfeiting and Possession of Counterfeit Lease of Real Property - Penalty FOR the purpose of 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; and generally relating to counterfeiting and possession of a counterfeit lease of real property or counterfeit rental agreement relating to real property…
From the engrossed text, March 21, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Criminal Law - Counterfeiting and Possession of Counterfeit Lease of Real Property - Penalty FOR the purpose of 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; and generally relating to counterfeiting and possession of a counterfeit lease of real property or counterfeit rental agreement relating to real property. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Criminal Law Section 8-601 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Criminal Law 8-601. EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *hb0765* HOUSE BILL (a) A person, with intent to defraud another, may not counterfeit, cause to be counterfeited, or willingly aid or assist in counterfeiting (2) check; (3) deed; (4) draft; (5) endorsement or assignment of a bond, draft, check, or promissory note; (6) entry in an account book or ledger; (7) LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY; (8) letter of credit; [(8)] (9) negotiable …
Sponsors
- Michael Griffith (R, HD-035B) · primary sponsor
- Jason Buckel (R, HD-001B)
- Wayne Hartman (R, HD-038C)
- Julian Ivey (D, 47A)
- Andre Johnson (D, HD-034)
- Scott Phillips (D, HD-010)
- Jesse Pippy (R, HD-004)
- William Valentine (R, 2A)
- Jon Cardin (D, HD-011)
- LaToya Nkongolo (R, 31)
- Sean Stinnett (D, HD-041)
- Gary Simmons (D, 12B)
Latest actions
- : Referred Judicial Proceedings
- : Third Reading Passed (124-1)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Favorable with Amendments {603826/1 Adopted
- : Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
- : Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Judiciary
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (124-1) (March 21, 2026): 124 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB765?
- HB765 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Criminal Law - Counterfeiting and Possession of Counterfeit Lease of Real Property - Penalty.
- What does HB765 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Criminal Law - Counterfeiting and Possession of Counterfeit Lease of Real Property - Penalty FOR the purpose of 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; and generally relating to counterfeiting and possession of a counterfeit lease of real property or counterfeit rental agreement relating to real property…
- What is the status of HB765?
- In committee as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Referred Judicial Proceedings (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB765?
- Michael Griffith (R, HD-035B), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB765?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0765?ys=2026RS
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