Maryland HB216 criminalizes the exploitation of government benefits through deception, coercion, isolation, or other means.

Maryland HB216 adds to the state's criminal law by making it illegal to knowingly recruit, harbor, transport, or obtain an individual for the purpose of appropriating government benefits for personal benefit. The bill defines "government benefits" to include Medicare, Medicaid, TANF, WIC, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Social Security, Social Security Disability, Veterans, Pension, and Temporary Disability Assistance Program benefits. The bill also prohibits aiding, abetting, or conspiring with others to violate these provisions.

Maryland HB216 criminalizes the exploitation of government benefits through deception, coercion, isolation, or other means.

Maryland HB216 adds to the state's criminal law by making it illegal to knowingly recruit, harbor, transport, or obtain an individual for the purpose of appropriating government benefits for personal benefit. The bill defines "government benefits" to include Medicare, Medicaid, TANF, WIC, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Social Security, Social Security Disability, Veterans, Pension, and Temporary Disability Assistance Program benefits. The bill also prohibits aiding, abetting, or conspiring with others to violate these provisions.