Maryland · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5: Criminal Law - Child Sexual Abuse Material - Artificial Intelligence Software
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 5 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on September 5, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Law - Child Sexual Abuse Material - Artificial Intelligence Software. Primary sponsor: Nicole Williams (Democratic), Aaron Kaufman (Democratic), Frank Conaway (Democratic), Sheree Sample-Hughes (Democratic), Robin Grammer (Republican), Karen Simpson (Democratic), Kym Taylor (Democratic), Lauren Arikan (Republican), LaToya Nkongolo (Republican), Sean Stinnett (Democratic), Scott Phillips (Democratic), Gary Simmons (Democratic), Stuart Schmidt (Republican), Cheryl Pasteur (Democratic), Jon Cardin (Democratic), C.T. Wilson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2025): Hearing 3/25 at 2:00 p.m.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Williams | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Aaron Kaufman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Frank Conaway | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Sheree Sample-Hughes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 37A |
| Robin Grammer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Karen Simpson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Kym Taylor | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Lauren Arikan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7B |
| LaToya Nkongolo | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Sean Stinnett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Scott Phillips | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Gary Simmons | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12B |
| Stuart Schmidt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33B |
| Cheryl Pasteur | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11A |
| Jon Cardin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11B |
| C.T. Wilson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Hearing 3/25 at 2:00 p.m.
- Hearing canceled
- Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
- Referred Judicial Proceedings
- Third Reading Passed
- Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Favorable with Amendments {
- Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
- Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Judiciary
- Pre-filed