MD HB710 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 6)
Status: Introduced on February 2 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-10 - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 2 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-10 - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the definition of "item" relating to the prohibition against displaying or distributing obscene material to minors to include a drawing or illustration; and prohibiting certain public schools from displaying certain obscene material under certain circumstances.
Title
Criminal Law - Display of Obscene Material to Minors
Sponsors
| Del. Robin Grammer [R] | Del. Lauren Arikan [R] | Del. Brian Chisholm [R] | Del. Matt Morgan [R] |
| Del. Ryan Nawrocki [R] | Del. Kathy Szeliga [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | House | Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Subjects
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Leases and Rent
Libraries
Minors
Obscenity
Pornography
Public Schools
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Leases and Rent
Libraries
Minors
Obscenity
Pornography
Public Schools
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Law | 11 | 203 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0710?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0710f.pdf |
