HB 1638 — Maryland
Consumer Protection - Covered Platforms - Protection of Minors (Kids Online Protection and Antigrooming Act)
Requiring a certain owner or operator of a certain covered platform to take reasonable measures to prioritize account privacy and establish certain default settings; requiring a covered provider to allow the parent or legal guardian of a minor to take certain actions regarding the minor's account on the covered platform; and authorizing the Attorney General to enforce the provisions of the Act and requiring the Attorney General to provide certain notice before bringing an enforcement action.
Latest action: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations · Feb 25, 2026
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Committees: Rules and Executive Nominations (House of Delegates)
Updated Mar 17, 2026
Timeline
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Feb 25, 2026 · House of Delegates
Sponsored by Susan McComas
No recorded floor votes yet.
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