MD HB5 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future HB1294
Status
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-4)
Status: Engrossed on March 14 2025 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-03-25 - Hearing 3/25 at 2:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 14 2025 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-03-25 - Hearing 3/25 at 2:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the term "child pornography" to be "child sexual abuse material" for purposes of certain criminal offenses; 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; etc.
Title
Criminal Law - Child Sexual Abuse Material - Artificial Intelligence Software
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2025-03-14 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 140 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-25 | Senate | Hearing 3/25 at 2:00 p.m. |
| 2025-03-25 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-03-17 | Senate | Referred Judicial Proceedings |
| 2025-03-14 | House | Third Reading Passed (140-0) |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Favorable with Amendments {103529/1 Adopted |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary |
| 2025-01-17 | House | Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-08 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
| 2024-09-05 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB5 (Carry Over) 2025-03-25 - Hearing 3/25 at 2:00 p.m.
Subjects
Artificial Intelligence
Child Abuse and Neglect
Children
Children (4-12)
Court Orders
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Digital Images
Hearings
internet
Law Enforcement
Libraries
Minors
Notices
Penalties and Sentences
Pornography
Process Serving
Sexual Offenses
Social Media
State's Attorneys
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Wiretapping
Child Abuse and Neglect
Children
Children (4-12)
Court Orders
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Digital Images
Hearings
internet
Law Enforcement
Libraries
Minors
Notices
Penalties and Sentences
Pornography
Process Serving
Sexual Offenses
Social Media
State's Attorneys
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Wiretapping
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 10 | 402 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 10 | 406 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Criminal Procedure | 2 | 503 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Criminal Law | 11 | 208 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Criminal Law | 11 | 208.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Criminal Law | 9 | 801 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 23 | 506.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
