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Election Law - Online Platforms and Qualifying Paid Digital Communications - Alterations

Sponsor: Delegate Morgan, M.Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering certain requirements relating to online platforms and qualifying paid digital communications; repealing certain provisions of law establishing and governing a compliance waiver; and requiring an online platform to make certain records relating to qualifying paid digital communications available for public inspection on the online platform's website rather than to provide the records to the State Board on request.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 4Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVBarnes, RonlobbyistGoogleOral + Written (PDF)
FAVFesche, CamillelobbyistRWLOral
FAVDelegate Morgan, M., Delegate Morgan, M.legislatorIndividualOral
FAVMorgan, MattIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

GoogleFAV 1
RWLFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVBarnes, RonGoogleRegistered for: Google LLC and its Affiliates
FAVFesche, CamilleRWLRegistered for: Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Behavioral Framework; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Brewers Association of Maryland; Brown Advisory