Consumer Protection - Artificial Intelligence Toys (Artificial Intelligence Toy Safety Act)
Sponsor: Derrick Coley (District 24)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Commercial Law - Consumer ProtectionStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing certain child safety and data privacy requirements for certain toys featuring artificial intelligence; requiring an artificial intelligence toy to contain certain labeling; prohibiting the manufacturer of an artificial intelligence toy from using certain data for certain marketing; etc.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Winters, Ben | Consumer Federation of America (CFA) | Position only |
| FAV | Zelaya, Michellelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Coley, Derrick | State Delegate | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ayodeji, Olasubomi | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Coley, Delegate Coleylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Yelin, Ben | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Stokes, Meganlobbyist | CCIA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral |
| UNF | durkin, margaretlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Abrams, Hanna | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFWiggins, GrasonMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…
UNFlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association