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HB 5

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Criminal Law - Child Sexual Abuse Material - Artificial Intelligence Software

Sponsor: C. T. Wilson (District 28)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 3/25 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the term 'child pornography' to be 'child sexual abuse material' for purposes of certain criminal offenses; 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 sexual abuse material; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 13FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVPhilip, DianaCoalition to Protect Maryland's ChildrenWritten (PDF)
FAVPhilip, DianaCoalition to Protect Maryland's ChildrenWritten (PDF)
FAVKing, JoyceFrederick County State's Attorney's OfficePosition only
FAVZelaya, MichellelobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Written (PDF)
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVAskew, QamrynMaryland Youth Advisory Council / Associated Student Congress of Baltimore CityWritten (PDF)
FAVOMalley, CatherineWomen's Law CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVMiller, LaShellaZen Corp Federation of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Wilson, Delegate WilsonlegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Wilson, Delegate WilsonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVLang, AlanIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVTibbals, TrudyIndividualPosition only
FWAKing, JoyceFrederick County State's Attorney's OfficeOral
FWACairns, PeggyMaryland Coalition Against PornographyWritten (PDF)
FWAHarris, Mrs.IndividualPosition only
FWAdurkin, margaretlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Coalition to Protect Maryland's ChildrenFAV 2
Frederick County State's Attorney's OfficeFAV 1FWA 1
Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1
Maryland Coalition Against PornographyFWA 1
Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FAV 2
Maryland Youth Advisory Council / Associated Student Congress of Baltimore CityFAV 1
Women's Law CenterFAV 1
Zen Corp Federation of MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVZelaya, MichelleMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FWAdurkin, margaretRegistered for: TechNet