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SB 107 — Maryland

Criminal Law – Distribution of Students’ Personal Information – Prohibition

Prohibiting a person from distributing personal identifying information or images of a student enrolled in an institution of secondary education or an institution of postsecondary education with intent or knowledge that the information will be used to harm the student or with reckless disregard for the risk the information will be used to harm the student; and providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to imprisonment of up to 1 year or a fine of up to $5,000 or both.

Latest action: First Reading Judicial Proceedings · Jan 14, 2026

In committeeCrimes and PunishmentsCriminal Law - Substantive CrimesDamagesDisclosureHarassmentHigher EducationInjuryParents and GuardiansPenalties and SentencesPersonal Identifying InformationPhotographySecondary SchoolsStudentsThreats

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Judicial Proceedings (Senate)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. Pre-filed

    Oct 2, 2025 · Senate

  2. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Jan 14, 2026 · Senate

  3. Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.

    Jan 13, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Shaneka Henson

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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