MD HB254 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-01 - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 25 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-01 - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Regulating children's social media accounts on large social media platforms in the State; requiring large social media platforms to identify all public social media accounts created or operated by unauthorized minors and delete all associated user data; penalizing a large social media platform that violates the Act with a fine of $100,000 per violation to be deposited in the Digital Citizenship Fund; providing the purpose of the Fund is to assist county boards of education with investing in digital citizenship programs; etc.
Title
Consumer Protection – Social Media Regulation and Safety for Children
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-01 | House | Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) |
| 2023-01-25 | House | First Reading Economic Matters and Ways and Means |
Subjects
Age
Appropriations
Attorney General
Budgets
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection
Courts
Curriculum
Data
Digital Images
Education, Boards of
Education, State Board of
Fines
internet
Minors
Notices
Parents and Guardians
Primary and Secondary Education
Privacy
Public Information
Public Schools
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Social Media
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Time
Video
Appropriations
Attorney General
Budgets
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection
Courts
Curriculum
Data
Digital Images
Education, Boards of
Education, State Board of
Fines
internet
Minors
Notices
Parents and Guardians
Primary and Secondary Education
Privacy
Public Information
Public Schools
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Social Media
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Time
Video
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Law | 14 | 4501 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 14 | 4502 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 14 | 4503 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 14 | 4504 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 14 | 4505 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 14 | 4506 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 14 | 4507 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 14 | 4508 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 7 | 452 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0254?ys=2023RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0254f.pdf |
