HB952Maryland2026 sessionEngrossed
Consumer Protection - Companion Chatbots - Regulation
Plain-language summary
Requires operators of companion chatbots to establish, maintain, and publish safety protocols and provide certain information to users, with enhanced measures for minors. Limits the data an operator may collect, requires a complaint system, and requires the Office of Suicide Prevention to annually publish operator-compiled data.
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History
Feb 5, 2026
HFirst Reading Economic Matters
Feb 9, 2026
HHearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 20, 2026
HFavorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Mar 20, 2026
HFavorable with Amendments {823320/1 Adopted
Mar 20, 2026
HSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 21, 2026
HThird Reading Passed (123-4)
Mar 23, 2026
SReferred Finance
Mar 23, 2026
SHearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedMar 21, 2026
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
JB
Rep. Jason Buckel (R)Prime sponsor
LQ
Rep. Lily Qi (D)
CA
Rep. Christopher Adams (R)
MA
Rep. Marlon Amprey (D)
SA
Rep. Steven Arentz (R)
HB
Rep. Harry Bhandari (D)
Sources
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