HB5Maryland2025 sessionEngrossed
Criminal Law - Child Sexual Abuse Material - Artificial Intelligence Software
Plain-language summary
Replaces the term 'child pornography' with 'child sexual abuse material' throughout Maryland's criminal code. Expands the definition of 'computer-generated image' to include images created using artificial intelligence software for purposes of child sexual abuse material offenses.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Sep 5, 2024
HPre-filed
Jan 8, 2025
HFirst Reading Judiciary
Jan 17, 2025
HHearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 13, 2025
HFavorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Mar 13, 2025
HFavorable with Amendments {103529/1 Adopted
Mar 13, 2025
HSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 14, 2025
HThird Reading Passed (140-0)
Mar 17, 2025
SReferred Judicial Proceedings
Mar 19, 2025
SHearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 25, 2025
SHearing canceled
Mar 25, 2025
SHearing 3/25 at 2:00 p.m.
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedMar 14, 2025
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
CW
Rep. C.T. Wilson (D)Prime sponsor
JC
Rep. Jon Cardin (D)
CP
Rep. Cheryl Pasteur (D)
SS
Rep. Stuart Schmidt (R)
GS
Rep. Gary Simmons (D)
SP
Rep. Scott Phillips (D)
Sources
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