MD SB361 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-30 - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Hearing: Feb 26 @ 1:00 pm Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-30 - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Hearing: Feb 26 @ 1:00 pm Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a person from using fraud to influence or attempt to influence a voter's voting decision; and providing that fraud includes the use of synthetic media.
Title
Election Law - Influence on a Voter's Voting Decision By Use of Fraud - Prohibition
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-30 | Senate | Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Same As/Similar To
HB525 (Crossfiled) 2025-01-22 - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Artificial Intelligence
Crimes and Punishments
Digital Images
Elections
Ethics
Fraud
Industry and Technology
Penalties and Sentences
Recordings
Video
Voting
Crimes and Punishments
Digital Images
Elections
Ethics
Fraud
Industry and Technology
Penalties and Sentences
Recordings
Video
Voting
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election Law | 13 | 401.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 13 | 602 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0361?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0361f.pdf |
