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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
State Department of Assessments and Taxation and Department of General Services - Property Appraisal Aids - Geographic Images [SB-143]
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 the Department of General Services to procure for the State a certain uniform system needed for the installation and upkeep of the appraisal aids; and requiring each county and Baltimore City to reimburse the State for 100% of the costs of the database less than $1,000,000 and 50% of the costs over $1,000,000.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
First Reading Budget And Taxation on 01/08/2025
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Gettr Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Penalties [HB-182]
Altering the penalties for a civil citation issued as a result of a recorded image produced by a speed monitoring system.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Second Reading Passed With Amendments on 03/14/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Noise Abatement Monitoring Systems Pilot Program - Inspection and Extension [SB-121]
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: Sen. Alonzo Washington
Referred Environment And Transportation on 02/07/2025
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Surveys [SB-1140]
Altering the definition of "aerial survey" for purposes of surveying submerged aquatic vegetation to include other surveys that encompass certain geographic areas and use certain methodologies; and requiring the Department of Natural Resources to study and report on the implications and feasibility of using alternative methods other than an aerial survey to delineate SAV protection zones on or before December 1, 2025.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz
Referred Rules And Executive Nominations on 04/04/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Criminal Law – Personal Identifying Information and Images of Minors – Dissemination [HB-1460]
Prohibiting a person from intentionally disseminating the personal identifying information or image of a minor without express permission and with the intent to intimidate or harm the minor; and establishing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Ghrist
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/12/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Deep Fake Representations and Revenge Porn [HB-1062]
Authorizing a person to bring and maintain a civil action for defamation under certain circumstances; establishing the statute of limitations for a certain prosecution relating to harassment by distribution of a deep fake image to begin at the time the victim knew or reasonably should have known of the violation; establishing that it is harassment for a person to distribute a certain deep fake representation that is indistinguishable from an actual and identifiable human being; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lesley Lopez
Motion Special Order Until Later This Session (delegate Pippy) Adopted on 04/08/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Revenge Porn - Civil Action and Reporting Requirement [SB-858]
Authorizing a person to bring and maintain a civil action for defamation under certain circumstances; and altering the prohibition against revenge porn to prohibit a person from knowingly distributing a computer-generated visual representation that is indistinguishable from another actual and identifiable person under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Third Reading Passed (134-0) on 04/08/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Natural Resources – Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Surveys [HB-807]
Altering the definition of "aerial survey" for purposes of surveying submerged aquatic vegetation to include other surveys that encompass certain geographic areas and use certain methodologies; and requiring the Department of Natural Resources to study and report to the General Assembly on the implications and feasibility of using alternative methods other than an aerial survey to delineate SAV protection zones on or before December 1, 2025.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 512 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Motor Vehicle Administration Records - Access to Digital Photographic Images and Signatures - Baltimore City Agencies [SB-727]
Authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to make a digital photographic image or signature of an individual, or the actual stored data thereof, recorded by the Administration available to the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development or any other agency designated by the Mayor of Baltimore City to enforce certain provisions of law.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/01/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Motor Vehicle Administration Records - Access to Digital Photographic Images and Signatures - Baltimore City Agencies [HB-681]
Authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to make a digital photographic image or signature of an individual, or the actual stored data thereof, recorded by the Administration available to the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development or any other agency designated by the Mayor of Baltimore City to enforce certain provisions of law.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/26/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024 [HB-567]
Establishing generally the manner in which a controller or a processor may process a consumer's personal data; authorizing a consumer to exercise certain rights in regards to the consumer's personal data; requiring a controller of personal data to establish a method for a consumer to exercise certain rights in regards to the consumer's personal data; making a violation of the Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice that is subject to enforcement and penalties under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 454 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Education - School Mapping Data Program - Established [SB-540]
Establishing the School Mapping Data Program in the Maryland Center for School Safety; providing that the purpose of the Program is to provide funds to local school systems to produce school mapping data for each public school in the county, including public charter schools, to assist first responders in responding to emergencies at a school; requiring a custodian of records to deny inspection of any school mapping data produced under the Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 166 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024 [SB-541]
Regulating the manner in which a controller or a processor in possession of a consumer's personal data may process the consumer's personal data; authorizing a consumer to exercise certain rights in regards to the consumer's personal data; requiring a controller of personal data to establish a method for a consumer to exercise certain rights in regards to the consumer's personal data; requiring a controller to comply with a consumer's request to exercise a certain right in a certain manner, except under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 455 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Education - School Mapping Data Program - Established [HB-472]
Establishing the School Mapping Data Program in the Maryland Center for School Safety; providing that the purpose of the Program is to provide funds to local school systems to produce school mapping data for each public school and public charter school in the county to assist first responders in responding to emergencies at a school; authorizing the use of the Safe Schools Fund to provide funding to local school systems for the program; and requiring a certain custodian of records to deny inspection of school mapping data.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Ebersole
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 167 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Deep Fake Representations and Revenge Porn [HB-145]
Establishing that the statute of limitations for a prosecution relating to harassment by distribution of a deep fake image is 5 years after the victim knew or should have known of the violation; establishing that it is harassment for a person to distribute a deep fake representation that is indistinguishable from an actual and identifiable human being; establishing that revenge porn does not include certain deep fake representations; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jesse Pippy
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/20/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
State and Local Correctional Facilities - Operation of Unmanned Aircraft - Image Recording and Delivery of Contraband [SB-273]
Prohibiting a person from intentionally operating an unmanned aircraft over a correctional facility to record images of the facility without the authorization of the managing official of the correctional facility or the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services; prohibiting a person from using an unmanned aircraft to deliver contraband to a person detained or confined in a place of confinement; and requiring a correctional facility to post signage warning of the prohibitions in a visible area on the exterior of the property.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 101 on 04/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties [SB-65]
Prohibiting a person from possessing more than 100 images of certain child pornography or possessing images of certain child pornography depicting a minor or an individual indistinguishable from an actual minor younger than 13 years of age; providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of 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
Hearing Canceled on 03/28/2024
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Consumer Protection – Social Media Regulation and Safety for Children [HB-254]
Regulating children's social media accounts on large social media platforms in the State; requiring large social media platforms to identify all public social media accounts created or operated by unauthorized minors and delete all associated user data; penalizing a large social media platform that violates the Act with a fine of $100,000 per violation to be deposited in the Digital Citizenship Fund; providing the purpose of the Fund is to assist county boards of education with investing in digital citizenship programs; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. (economic Matters) on 02/01/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Facial Recognition Technology - Requirements, Procedures, and Prohibitions [HB-223]
Establishing requirements, procedures, and prohibitions relating to the use of facial recognition technology by a law enforcement agency under certain circumstances; requiring, by October 1 each year, a law enforcement agency that uses or contracts for the use of facial recognition technology to complete an audit to determine compliance with the Act and applicable local laws, regulations, and policies; requiring the Department of State Police to adopt and publish a model statewide policy on the use of facial recognition technology; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Third Reading Passed (47-0) on 04/04/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Facial Recognition Technology - Requirements, Procedures, and Prohibitions [SB-192]
Establishing requirements, procedures, and prohibitions relating to the use of facial recognition technology by a law enforcement agency under certain circumstances; requiring The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to develop and administer a training program regarding the use of facial recognition technology in the course of criminal investigations by June 30, 2025; requiring a law enforcement agency using or contracting to use facial recognition technology to prepare and publish a certain annual report by February 1; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Sydnor
Favorable With Amendments Report By Judiciary on 04/10/2023