SB8Maryland2026 sessionPassed / Enacted
Criminal Law - Identity Fraud - Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Representations
Plain-language summary
Makes it a crime to use certain personal identifying information or an artificial intelligence-generated deepfake to cause physical injury, serious emotional distress, or economic harm to another person. Violators face up to 5 years in prison and a $10,000 fine when one victim is involved, rising to 10 years and $15,000 for two or more victims.
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History
Aug 26, 2025
SPre-filed
Jan 14, 2026
SFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings
Jan 13, 2026
SHearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 16, 2026
SFavorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Mar 18, 2026
SFavorable with Amendments {493123/1 Adopted
Mar 18, 2026
SSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 19, 2026
SThird Reading Passed (45-0)
Mar 20, 2026
HReferred Judiciary
Mar 26, 2026
HHearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Apr 8, 2026
HFavorable Report by Judiciary
Apr 8, 2026
HFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Apr 10, 2026
HThird Reading Passed (132-0)
Apr 10, 2026
SReturned Passed
May 12, 2026
SApproved by the Governor - Chapter 445
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawMay 12, 2026
Sponsors
KH
Sen. Katie Hester (D)Prime sponsor
SL
Sen. Sara Love (D)
SH
Sen. Shelly Hettleman (D)
WS
Sen. William Smith (D)
JW
Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher (D)
NC
Sen. Nick Charles (D)
Sources
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