Maryland Public Ethics Law - Virtual Currency and Domestic Partners
Hearing (House)
Summary
The bill adds a schedule to the financial‑disclosure form for any virtual currency valued over $1,000 and treats domestic partners and registered domestic partners the same as spouses for ethics reporting. It updates definitions of “financial interest,” “immediate family,” and related terms, affecting state officials, candidates, and their partners. The measure failed after a House hearing.
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- Government, Labor, and Elections — Bill HearingGovernment, Labor, and Elections · Feb 24, 2026
History
- Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Sponsors
- Palakovich Carr · sponsor
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