SB989Maryland2026 sessionIntroduced
Child Exploitation Material - Civil and Criminal Actions (Safe Kids Act)
Child safety (incl. AI-CSAM)Deepfakes & synthetic mediaLiability & private right of actionCriminal justice & policing
Plain-language summary
Expands Maryland's child exploitation material laws so that AI-generated computer images qualify as child pornography, creates a civil action for violations enforceable by the Attorney General, and raises the age threshold for victims of certain child pornography crimes from 16 to 18.
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History
Feb 18, 2026
SFirst Reading Senate Rules
Progress
IntroducedFeb 18, 2026
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
SH
Sen. Shaneka Henson (D)Prime sponsor
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