HB 1638

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: June 25, 2026.

Consumer Protection - Covered Platforms - Protection of Minors (Kids Online Protection and Antigrooming Act).

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-1638
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee Rules and Executive Nominations
House of Delegates in_committee 2026-06-25
Insurance / Consumer Protection Privacy / Data / Technology Social Media / Online Safety
Summary

Requiring a certain owner or operator of a certain covered platform to take reasonable measures to prioritize account privacy and establish certain default settings; requiring a covered provider to allow the parent or legal guardian of a minor to take certain actions regarding the minor's account on the covered platform; and authorizing the Attorney General to enforce the provisions of the Act and requiring the Attorney General to provide certain notice before bringing an enforcement action.

Sponsor
Delegate McComas
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Status in_committee
2026-02-25 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-25 Latest Action In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
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