STATE BILLMD HB 1008PASSED

Fiduciary Institutions - Exploitation of Seniors and Vulnerable Adults - Protections and Required Referral (Vulnerable Adult Banking Protection Act)

State of Maryland

Authorizing a fiduciary institution, under certain circumstances, to delay or deny a disbursement from the account of a certain individual or the account on which a certain individual is a beneficiary; requiring a fiduciary institution, under certain circumstances, to provide certain financial records to certain entities; authorizing a fiduciary institution, under certain circumstances, to contact certain individuals; and providing certain fiduciary institutions immunity from certain liability.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 12, 2026
184 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 1008 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 510 · May 12, 2026

Sponsors

PQPamela QueenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014Primary sponsor
RSRyan SpiegelRepresentative · Democrat · HD-017

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 510House
Apr 7, 2026Returned PassedHouse
Apr 6, 2026Third Reading Passed (46-0)Senate
Mar 31, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedSenate
Mar 30, 2026Favorable Report by FinanceSenate
Mar 19, 2026Referred FinanceSenate
Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed (133-0)House
Mar 17, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Show 4 earlier actions
Mar 16, 2026Favorable Report by Economic MattersHouse
Feb 18, 2026Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 11, 2026Reassigned to Economic MattersHouse
Feb 6, 2026First Reading JudiciaryHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 18, 2026 · House · 133 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 6, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Financial Institutions
  • Elderly
  • Beneficiaries
  • Consumer Protection
  • Courts
  • Disclosure
  • Elderly Persons (65+)
  • Ethics
  • Fiduciaries
  • Fraud
  • Jurisdiction
  • Law Enforcement
  • Liability
  • Notices
  • Privacy
  • Records
  • Safety
  • Social Services
  • State's Attorneys
  • Time
  • Vulnerable Adults

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