Maryland Senate Bill 989: Child Exploitation Material - Civil and Criminal Actions (Safe Kids Act)

Maryland · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

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 (2026-02-18)

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