Forgery

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for forgery. [SB-1379]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for forgery.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Placed On Intent Calendar on 03/24/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Identity Fraud - Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Representations [HB-1425]
Prohibiting a person from utilizing certain personal identifying information or engaging in certain conduct in order to cause certain harm; prohibiting a person from using certain artificial intelligence or certain deepfake representations for certain purposes; and providing that a person who is the victim of certain conduct may bring a civil action against a certain person.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. C.T. Wilson Hearing Canceled on 02/27/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Gift Card Crimes [HB-1074]
Prohibiting a person from taking a certain gift card from another or receiving a gift card with the intent to use, sell, or transfer the gift card in a certain manner; prohibiting a person from receiving a gift card that the person knows was lost, mislaid, or delivered under a mistake and retaining possession in a certain manner; prohibiting a person from selling and buying a gift card under certain circumstances; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Toles Hearing Canceled on 02/17/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Criminal Law – Identity Fraud – Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Representations [SB-905]
Prohibiting a person from utilizing certain personal identifying information or engaging in certain conduct in order to cause certain harm; prohibiting a person from using certain artificial intelligence or certain deepfake representations for certain purposes; and providing that a person who is the victim of certain conduct may bring a civil action against a certain person.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Gift Card Crimes [SB-874]
Prohibiting a person from taking a certain gift card from another or receiving a gift card with the intent to use, sell, or transfer the gift card in a certain manner; prohibiting a person from receiving a gift card that the person knows was lost, mislaid, or delivered under a mistake and retaining possession in a certain manner; prohibiting a person from selling and buying a gift card under certain circumstances; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. William Folden Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Forged Digital Likenesses - Distribution - Prohibition [HB-955]
Providing that the distribution of a certain forged digital likeness to another constitutes a statement or communication for the purpose of an action for defamation; prohibiting a person from knowingly distributing a certain forged digital likeness under certain circumstances; and providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a term of imprisonment of up to 3 years or a fine of up to $1,000 or both.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. C.T. Wilson Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/17/2025

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

Gift cards; theft; forgery [SB-1351]
Gift cards; theft; forgery

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Gowan House Read Second Time on 03/12/2025

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

Fraudulent voice recordings [SB-1295]
Fraudulent voice recordings

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Kavanagh House Jud Committee Action: Do Pass, Voting: (5-2-1-1-0-0) on 03/19/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Criminal Records - Expungement and Maryland Judiciary Case Search (Expungement Reform Act of 2025) [HB-499]
Altering certain provisions of law relating to waiting periods for the filing of certain petitions for expungement to authorize the filing of a petition a certain amount of time after the completion of the sentence; adding to the list of misdemeanor convictions that a person may expunge under certain circumstances; prohibiting the Maryland Judiciary Case Search from in any way referring to the existence of a charge of possession of cannabis if the conviction was later pardoned by the Governor; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Criminal Records – Expungement and Maryland Judiciary Case Search (Expungement Reform Act of 2025) [SB-432]
Altering certain provisions of law relating to waiting periods for the filing of certain petitions for expungement to authorize the filing of a petition a certain amount of time after the completion of the sentence; adding to the list of misdemeanor convictions that a person may expunge under certain circumstances; prohibiting the Maryland Judiciary Case Search from in any way referring to the existence of a charge of possession of cannabis if the conviction was later pardoned by the Governor; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy King Hearing 3/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Forged Digital Likenesses - Distribution - Prohibition [SB-362]
Providing that the distribution of a certain forged digital likeness to another constitutes a statement or communication for the purpose of an action for defamation; prohibiting a person from knowingly distributing a certain forged digital likeness under certain circumstances; and providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a term of imprisonment of up to 3 years or a fine of up to $1,000 or both.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Shelly Hettleman Hearing 1/29 At 11:00 A.m. on 01/22/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Mailing of Fake, Fraudulent, or Altered Documents - Prohibition [HB-79]
Prohibiting a person from knowingly sending fake, fraudulent, or altered documents through the mail; and providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to imprisonment of up to 1 year or a fine of up to $1,000 or both.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway Hearing 1/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/10/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Fraud - Conveyance, Lease, or Possession of Residential Real Property [HB-202]
Prohibiting the intentional fraudulent sale, conveyance, or lease or attempted sale, conveyance, or lease of real property by a person who does not own the real property; prohibiting the acquisition, sale, or conveyance or the attempted acquisition, sale, or conveyance of real property by deception, intimidation, threat, or undue influence; prohibiting a person from possessing or claiming a right to possess residential real property the person does not lawfully possess or own, with the intent to defraud another; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Nawrocki Hearing 1/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/10/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Deed Fraud - Prohibition and Deed Fraud Prevention Grant Fund [HB-1419]
Prohibiting the intentional fraudulent sale, conveyance, or lease or attempted sale, conveyance, or lease of real property by a person who does not own the real property; prohibiting the acquisition, sale, or conveyance or the attempted acquisition, sale, or conveyance of real property by deception, intimidation, threat, or undue influence; requiring the Department of State Police to disaggregate certain data collected for the Uniform Crime Report; and establishing the Deed Fraud Prevention Grant Fund.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Marlon Amprey Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Real Property - Contracts of Sale - Title Report Requirement [HB-1196]
Requiring the seller of any real property to provide a title report to the buyer prior to closing; permitting a buyer to rescind a contract of sale for real property under certain circumstances; and providing that a violation of the Act is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Arentz Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Real Property – Contracts of Sale – Title Report Requirement [SB-962]
Requiring the seller of any real property to provide a title report to the buyer prior to closing; permitting a buyer to rescind a contract of sale for real property under certain circumstances; and providing that a violation of the Act is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Justin Ready Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

Fraudulent voice recordings [SB-1078]
Fraudulent voice recordings

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Kavanagh Transmit To Senate on 05/15/2024

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to human trafficking, including the prosecution and punishment of compelling and solicitation of prostitution and other sexual or assaultive offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense. [HB-3451]
Relating to human trafficking, including the prosecution and punishment of compelling and solicitation of prostitution and other sexual or assaultive offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Senfronia Thompson Laid On The Table Subject To Call on 05/06/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to human trafficking, including the prosecution and punishment of compelling and solicitation of prostitution and other sexual or assaultive offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense. [SB-1527]
Relating to human trafficking, including the prosecution and punishment of compelling and solicitation of prostitution and other sexual or assaultive offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Effective On 9/1/23 on 05/19/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of forgery. [HB-1910]
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of forgery.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rafael Anchia Effective On 9/1/23 on 05/23/2023

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