Maryland HB1510 strengthens unemployment insurance fraud prevention, detection, and enforcement measures.

Maryland HB1510 mandates the use of multifactor authentication on publicly accessible websites for unemployment insurance claims. It requires the Secretary of Labor to review claims with identical bank account information or IP addresses used previously. The bill increases penalties for fraud, including a 20% penalty on benefits received through fraud and interest of 1.5% per month. It also allows the Secretary to refer fraud cases to law enforcement and recover overpaid benefits through income tax withholding.

Maryland HB1510 strengthens unemployment insurance fraud prevention, detection, and enforcement measures.

Maryland HB1510 mandates the use of multifactor authentication on publicly accessible websites for unemployment insurance claims. It requires the Secretary of Labor to review claims with identical bank account information or IP addresses used previously. The bill increases penalties for fraud, including a 20% penalty on benefits received through fraud and interest of 1.5% per month. It also allows the Secretary to refer fraud cases to law enforcement and recover overpaid benefits through income tax withholding.