Digital Images
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Sexual Deepfake Representations and Revenge Porn [HB-663]
Authorizing a person to bring and maintain a civil action for defamation against another person who distributes a computer-generated visual representation that is indistinguishable from an actual visual representation of the person and falsely depicts the person with his or her intimate parts exposed or engaged in sexual activity; clarifying what constitutes a visual representation for a certain prohibition against distributing a certain visual representation in a certain manner; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lesley Lopez
Hearing Canceled on 02/17/2025
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Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Safety Corridors [SB-520]
Authorizing the State Highway Administration to use speed monitoring systems in areas determined to be of high risk to vulnerable road users and priority corridors in the Administration's Pedestrian Safety Action Plan; and defining "vulnerable road users" as individuals not traveling in a motor vehicle, including pedestrians, bicyclists, other cyclists, persons using personal conveyance or a mobility device such as a wheelchair, and persons on foot in a highway work zone.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nick Charles
Hearing 2/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/28/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Unsolicited Obscene Material [HB-670]
Prohibiting a person from knowingly sending by electronic means to another person an image or video depicting obscene material that the sender knows or reasonably should know is unsolicited; authorizing a person to bring an action against a person who violates the Act; and exempting certain entities and individuals from the Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lesley Lopez
Hearing Canceled on 02/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties [SB-545]
Prohibiting a person from possessing more than 100 images of certain child pornography or possessing or viewing images of certain child pornography depicting a minor or an individual indistinguishable from an actual and identifiable child under the age of 13 years; providing that a violation of the Act is a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years; and providing that a sentence under the Act may be separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence imposed for certain other crimes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Referred Judiciary on 02/21/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Prince George's County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Maryland Route 210 [SB-485]
Increasing civil penalties for violations recorded by speed monitoring systems on Maryland Route 210 (Piscataway Highway) in Prince George's County that involve exceeding the maximum speed limit by certain amounts; and repealing the termination provision for the authority to place speed monitoring systems on Maryland Route 210 (Piscataway Highway).
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Hearing 2/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/24/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Election Law - Influence on a Voter's Voting Decision By Use of Fraud - Prohibition [HB-525]
Prohibiting a person from using fraud to influence or attempt to influence a voter's voting decision; providing that fraud includes the use of synthetic media; and defining "synthetic media" as an image, an audio recording, or a video recording that has been intentionally created or manipulated with the use of generative artificial intelligence or other digital technology to create a realistic but false image, audio recording, or video recording.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
First Reading Ways And Means on 01/22/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles - Automated Enforcement Programs - Privacy Protections [HB-516]
Requiring a custodian of recorded images produced by certain automated enforcement systems to deny inspection of the images, subject to certain exceptions; prohibiting certain State and local agencies from using a recorded image or associated data from an automated enforcement system without a warrant, subpoena, or court order unless the use is for an appropriate traffic or law enforcement purpose; and establishing certain requirements and authorizations for the removal and destruction of recorded images.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Favorable With Amendments {513929/1 Adopted on 03/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Speed Monitoring Systems - Maximum Penalty Increase [SB-402]
Increasing the maximum penalty that may be assessed for a violation recorded by a speed monitoring system located in Baltimore City from $40 to $60.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory McCray
Hearing 2/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/24/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Election Law - Influence on a Voter's Voting Decision By Use of Fraud - Prohibition [SB-361]
Prohibiting a person from using fraud to influence or attempt to influence a voter's voting decision; and providing that fraud includes the use of synthetic media.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Referred Ways And Means on 03/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Forged Digital Likenesses - Distribution - Prohibition [SB-362]
Providing that the distribution of a certain forged digital likeness to another constitutes a statement or communication for the purpose of an action for defamation; prohibiting a person from knowingly distributing a certain forged digital likeness under certain circumstances; and providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a term of imprisonment of up to 3 years or a fine of up to $1,000 or both.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelly Hettleman
Hearing 1/29 At 11:00 A.m. on 01/22/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles - Automated Enforcement Programs - Privacy Protections [SB-381]
Requiring a custodian of recorded images produced by certain automated enforcement systems to deny inspection of the images, subject to certain exceptions; prohibiting certain State and local agencies from using a recorded image or associated data from an automated enforcement system, subject to certain exceptions; establishing certain requirements and authorizations for the destruction of recorded images; and establishing certain requirements for privacy protection under automated enforcement programs.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Referred Environment And Transportation on 02/21/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Statements and Certificates of Violations [SB-390]
Authorizing technicians, employed by or under contract with a certain agency, to swear to and affirm, based on inspection of recorded images, the occurrence of violations recorded by speed monitoring systems; requiring law enforcement officers and technicians to complete a reasonable training specific to speed monitoring systems; and defining "reasonable training" as a level of education, instruction, and practical experience sufficient to ensure competency in the inspection and interpretation of certain recorded images.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Referred Environment And Transportation on 02/19/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Revenge Porn - Civil Action and Criminal Offense [SB-360]
Authorizing a person to bring and maintain a civil action for defamation against another who distributes a computer-generated visual representation that is indistinguishable from an actual visual representation of the person and is of a sexual or intimate nature; and prohibiting a person from knowingly distributing a certain computer-generated visual representation of another under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Referred Judiciary on 03/14/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties [HB-364]
Prohibiting a person from possessing more than 100 images of certain child pornography or possessing or viewing images of certain child pornography depicting a minor or an individual indistinguishable from an actual and identifiable child under the age of 13 years; providing that a violation of the Act is a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years; and providing that a sentence under the Act may be separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence imposed for certain other crimes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero
Hearing 2/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Baltimore County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Interstate 695 and Interstate 83 [SB-338]
Authorizing the State Highway Administration to place and use not more than four speed monitoring systems on Interstate 695 and Interstate 83 in Baltimore County subject to notice requirements; requiring that fines collected in Baltimore County as a result of violations enforced by speed monitoring systems on Interstate 695 and Interstate 83 be used to assist in covering the cost of roadway and safety improvements on Interstate 695 and Interstate 83 in Baltimore County; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Floor Amendment {713923/1 (senator Hayes) Adopted on 03/14/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Prince George's County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Maryland Route 210 PG 306-25 [HB-349]
Increasing civil penalties for violations recorded by speed monitoring systems on Maryland Route 210 (Piscataway Highway) in Prince George's County that involve exceeding the maximum speed limit by certain amounts; and repealing the termination provision for the authority to place speed monitoring systems on Maryland Route 210 (Piscataway Highway).
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Favorable With Amendments {963028/1 Adopted on 03/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Statements and Certificates of Violations [HB-343]
Authorizing technicians, employed by or under contract with a certain agency, to swear to and affirm, based on inspection of recorded images, the occurrence of violations recorded by speed monitoring systems; and requiring law enforcement officers and technicians to complete a reasonable training specific to the speed monitoring system before certifying any certificates of violation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vaughn Stewart
Favorable With Amendments {163421/1 Adopted on 03/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Child Sexual Abuse Material - Artificial Intelligence Software [HB-5]
Defining "computer-generated image" to include images created through the use of artificial intelligence software as the term pertains to provisions of law related to child pornography.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Third Reading Passed (140-0) on 03/14/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Noise Abatement Monitoring Systems Pilot Program - Inspection and Extension [HB-18]
Establishing that certain provisions of law relating to the inspection of recorded images apply to recorded images produced by a noise abatement monitoring system; and extending by 2 years the reporting and termination dates of the noise abatement monitoring systems pilot programs in Montgomery County and Prince George's County.
Sponsored by: Rep. Julie Palakovich Carr
Favorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/14/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
State Department of Assessments and Taxation and Department of General Services - Property Appraisal Aids - Geographic Images [HB-6]
Requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to prepare, install, and maintain certain appraisal aids that consist of a database of statewide and local geographic images; requiring each county and Baltimore City to reimburse the State for 100% of costs of the data base less than $1,000,000 and 50% of the costs over $1,000,000; and requiring, by June 30, 2025, the Department to develop policies to protect the identity of any individual whose image is captured by oblique aerial photographic imagery.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kris Fair
Referred Budget And Taxation on 03/03/2025