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HB 1261

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: May 15, 2026.

Consumer Protection - Artificial Intelligence Toys (Artificial Intelligence Toy Safety Act).

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-1261
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Economic Matters
House of Delegates introduced 2026-05-15
Artificial Intelligence Insurance / Consumer Protection Privacy / Data / Technology
Summary

Establishing certain child safety and data privacy requirements for certain toys featuring artificial intelligence; requiring an artificial intelligence toy to contain certain labeling; prohibiting the manufacturer of an artificial intelligence toy from using certain data for certain marketing; etc.

Sponsor
Delegate Coley
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-12 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-12 Status introduced
2026-05-15 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
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