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HB 1294

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: April 10, 2026.

Criminal Law - Child Sexual Abuse Material - Artificial Intelligence Software.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-1294
Session 2026
Status passed_lower
Committee Judiciary; Judicial Proceedings
House of Delegates passed_lower 2026-04-10
Artificial Intelligence Criminal Justice
Summary

Altering the term "child pornography" to be "child sexual abuse material" for purposes of certain criminal offenses; and defining "computer-generated image" to include images created through the use of artificial intelligence software as the term pertains to provisions of law related to child sexual abuse material.

Sponsor
Delegate Wilson
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-12 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-05 Status passed_lower
2026-04-10 Latest Action In the Senate - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
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