MD HB693 | 2026 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB394

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 7)
Status: Introduced on February 2 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-05 - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Establishing that a commercial entity that distributes obscene material to minors on the Internet from certain websites is liable for certain damages; and prohibiting a commercial entity or third party that performs a certain age verification of an individual from retaining any identifying information of an individual under certain circumstances.

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Title

Civil Actions - Distribution of Obscene Material to Minors

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2026-02-05HouseHearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-02HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

Same As/Similar To

HB394 (Carry Over) 2025-02-03 - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings32701(n/a)See Bill Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings32702(n/a)See Bill Text

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