Criminal Law - Uploading Criminal Activity on Social Media Application - Prohibition (MaKenzi's Law)
Sponsor: Chris Tomlinson (District 5)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a person from uploading a video depicting a crime under the laws of the State or federal law to a certain social media application with the intent to promote or condone the activity; and establishing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Carlson, Debbie | Bee a Rae of Sunshine Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cash, Rachael | Bee a Rae of Sunshine Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Foley, Tina | Bee a Rae of Sunshine Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cross, Dr Cashenna A | Councilwoman At-Large, Glenarden | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Tomlinson, Delegate Tomlinsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Howard, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Myers, Brenda | Brenda Myers | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Swartz, William | Individual | Position only |