SB827Maryland2026 sessionIntroduced
Consumer Protection and Product Liability - Chatbots
Consumer protection & disclosureChild safety (incl. AI-CSAM)Liability & private right of actionData privacy & training data
Plain-language summary
Regulates developers and operators of chatbots made available to Maryland users, requiring safety and privacy protections, enhanced protections and warnings for users under 13, and treating chatbots as products for liability purposes. Certain provisions also apply to governmental units.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Feb 6, 2026
SFirst Reading Finance
Feb 12, 2026
SHearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Progress
IntroducedFeb 6, 2026
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
KH
Sen. Katie Hester (D)Prime sponsor
Sources
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