Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 952: Consumer Protection - Companion Chatbots - Regulation
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 952 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Consumer Protection - Companion Chatbots - Regulation. Primary sponsor: Jason Buckel (Republican), Lily Qi (Democratic), Chris Adams (Republican), Marlon Amprey (Democratic), Steve Arentz (Republican), Harry Bhandari (Democratic), Adrian Boafo (Democratic), Lorig Charkoudian (Democratic), Diana Fennell (Democratic), Seth Howard (Republican), Steve Johnson (Democratic), Jesse Pippy (Republican), Andrew Pruski (Democratic), Pam Queen (Democratic), Denise Roberts (Democratic), Mike Rogers (Democratic), April Rose (Republican), Veronica Turner (Democratic), Kris Valderrama (Democratic), William Wivell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1B |
| Lily Qi | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Chris Adams | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 37B |
| Marlon Amprey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Steve Arentz | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Harry Bhandari | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Adrian Boafo | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Lorig Charkoudian | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Diana Fennell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47A |
| Seth Howard | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30B |
| Steve Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 34A |
| Jesse Pippy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Andrew Pruski | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 33A |
| Pam Queen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Denise Roberts | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Mike Rogers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| April Rose | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Veronica Turner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Kris Valderrama | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| William Wivell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2A |
“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 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
- Referred Finance
- Third Reading Passed
- Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Favorable with Amendments {
- Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
- Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Economic Matters