HB 883

Did not advance

Consumer Protection - Artificial Intelligence - Behavioral Health Care Prohibitions

Sponsor: Lily Qi (District 15)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Commercial Law - Consumer ProtectionStatus: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a developer of artificial intelligence from making, or knowingly causing artificial intelligence to make, certain representations or statements or to provide certain services or experiences relating to behavioral health care; requiring certain artificial intelligence sold, leased, given, or otherwise provided to consumers in the State to include a certain notice or protocols; making a violation of the Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act; etc.

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Testimony (40)

MGA witness list

FAV 24FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 9UnfavorableINFO 5Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Clark, Casey	Amplified Change	Written (PDF)
FAV	Reagan, Laura	Baltimore Annapolis Center for Integrative Healing	Written (PDF)
FAV	Furgol, Malcolm	Coalition for a Healthier Frederick County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mills, Morganlobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Winters, Ben	Consumer Federation of America (CFA)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	White, Marcelinelobbyist	Economic Action Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	White, Marcelinelobbyist	Economic Action Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	O'Brien, Megan	EveryMind	Written (PDF)
FAV	O'Brien, Megan	EveryMind	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gallant, Judith	Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Dickerson, Taylor	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Geddes, Annlobbyist	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Geddes, Annlobbyist	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Goldstein, Laura	Montgomery County Counseling Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Proctor, Karessa	NASW Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Proctor, Karessa	NASW Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Palmore, Jill	United Way of Central Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Qi, Delegate Qilegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Qi, Delegate Qilegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Lent, Michael	Individual	Position only
FAV	Mauer, William	Individual	Position only
UNF	Stokes, Meganlobbyist	CCIA	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Stokes, Meganlobbyist	CCIA	Oral
UNF	January, Briannalobbyist	Chamber of Progress	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	hoops, Tahra	Chamber of Progress	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Price, Suzanne	Concerned Citizen	Position only
UNF	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	durkin, margaretlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	durkin, margaretlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Clark, Ashleylobbyist	Harris Jones & Malone, LLC	Written (PDF)
FWA	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Williams, Irnise	OAG	Written (PDF)
INFO	Williams, Irnise	OAG	Written (PDF)
INFO	Rosier, Collanlobbyist	Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.	Position only
INFO	Vetter, Drew	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Vetter, Drew	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Amplified ChangeFAV 1

Baltimore Annapolis Center for Integrative HealingFAV 1

CCIAUNF 2

Chamber of ProgressUNF 2

Coalition for a Healthier Frederick CountyFAV 1

Compass Government RelationsFAV 1

Concerned CitizenUNF 1

Consumer Federation of America (CFA)FAV 1

Economic Action MarylandFAV 2

EveryMindFAV 2

Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social WorkFAV 1

Harris Jones & Malone, LLCFWA 1

Kaiser PermanenteFWA 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 2

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 2

Maryland Psychological AssociationFAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 2

Montgomery County Counseling CenterFAV 1

NASW MarylandFAV 2

OAGINFO 2

Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.INFO 1

United Way of Central MarylandFAV 1

YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMills, MorganCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.…

FAVWhite, MarcelineEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition

FAVGeddes, AnnMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families

UNFStokes, MeganCCIARegistered for: Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA)

UNFJanuary, BriannaChamber of ProgressRegistered for: Chamber of Progress

UNFAllen, HannahMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce

UNFdurkin, margaretRegistered for: TechNet

FWAClark, AshleyHarris Jones & Malone, LLCRegistered for: Beltway Fine Wine; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company; Community Associations Institute/Maryland Legislative Action Committee; Employ Prince George's, Inc.; Frederick Community College; Greater Baltimore Committee…

FWATaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente

INFORosier, CollanPyramid Healthcare, Inc.Registered for: Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.