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SB 989 — Maryland

Child Exploitation Material - Civil and Criminal Actions (Safe Kids Act)

Prohibiting certain conduct relating to child exploitation material; establishing a civil action for a certain violation of the Act; authorizing the Attorney General to enforce certain provisions of the Act; defining "computer-generated image" in certain provisions relating to crimes involving child pornography to include an image created through the use of artificial intelligence software; and increasing from 16 to 18 the requisite age of a child considered to be a victim of certain child pornography crimes.

Latest action: First Reading Senate Rules · Feb 18, 2026

In committeeAgeArtificial IntelligenceAttorney GeneralAttorneys' FeesChild Abuse and NeglectCivil ActionsCivil Actions and ProceduresCourt CostsCrimes and PunishmentsCriminal Law - Substantive CrimesDamagesDigital ImagesInternetLiabilityParents and GuardiansPhotographyPornographySexual OffensesVictimsVideo

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: Rules (Senate)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Senate Rules

    Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Shaneka Henson

No recorded floor votes yet.

Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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