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Criminal Law - Child Sexual Abuse Material - Artificial Intelligence Software

MD · Legislation · 2026 · HB1294

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Introduced

Record updated Mar 20, 2026

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.

Timeline

2026-03-20

S

Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

2026-03-19

S

Referred Judicial Proceedings

2026-03-18

H

Third Reading Passed (133-0)

2026-03-13

H

Favorable Report by Judiciary

2026-03-13

H

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

2026-02-16

H

Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.

2026-02-12

H

First Reading Judiciary

Bill Text

Pending

Bill Text is not available yet for this record.

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