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SB 932 — Maryland

Consumer Protection - Social Media Platforms - Display of User Location

Requiring a person that operates a social media platform to display to State users of the social media platform the general geographical location of each adult user whose account is visible to the State user on the platform, unless the user is a minor or certifies participation in the Address Confidentiality Program.

Latest action: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 24, 2026

Passed one chamberAddressesCommerce and BusinessCommercial Law - Consumer ProtectionConsumer ProtectionDataInformation TechnologyInternetMobile DevicesPenalties and SentencesPrivacySocial MediaUnfair Trade PracticesVirtual Environments

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: Finance (Senate); Economic Matters (House of Delegates)

Updated Apr 1, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Finance

    Feb 6, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 12, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  5. Motion Laid Over (Senator West) Adopted

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  6. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  7. Floor Amendment {

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  8. Floor Amendment {

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  9. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  10. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  11. Referred Economic Matters

    Mar 24, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 24, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Kevin Harris

Senate vote — 42–0

On Third Reading · Mar 8, 2026 · result: pass

42 yea · 0 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Brian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingAnthony MuseDistrict 26Not votingJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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