Criminal Law - Obscene Material - Device Filters
Sponsor: Susan K. McComas (District 34B)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring each device, tablet, or smart phone manufactured on or after January 1, 2026, activated in the State to enable a certain filter to prevent minors from accessing obscene material; prohibiting a certain person from deactivating the filter; providing that a manufacturer of a device and certain persons are subject to civil and criminal liability for certain conduct related to device filters; authorizing the Attorney General to take certain actions against persons who violate the Act; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cairns, Peggy | Maryland Coalition Against Pornography | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alexandre, Jonathanlobbyist | Maryland Family Institute | Oral |
| FAV | Greenhawk, Janet | Moms For Liberty Talbot | Position only |
| FAV | Scott, Suzie | Moms for Liberty Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | McKenna, Chris | Protect Young Eyes | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chang, Jade | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate McComas, Delegate McComaslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Furth, Katrina | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Hinkhaus, Shannon | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Liu, Hong | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Seibel, Laura | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Shih, Nancy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | wade, laura | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | durkin, margaretlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |