Criminal Law - Child Sexual Abuse Material - Artificial Intelligence Software
Sponsor: C. T. Wilson (District 28)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the term 'child pornography' to be 'child sexual abuse material' for purposes of certain criminal offenses; and defining 'computer-generated image' to include images created through the use of artificial intelligence software as the term pertains to provisions of law related to child sexual abuse material.
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Testimony (20)
MGA witness listFAV 19FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Philip, Diana | Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children | Position only |
| FAV | Philip, Diana | Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children | Position only |
| FAV | King, Joyce | Frederick County State's Attorney's Office | Oral |
| FAV | Zelaya, Michellelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zelaya, Michellelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cairns, Peggy | Maryland Coalition Against Pornography | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Sasaki, Janet | Women's Liberation Front | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carrigan, Anna | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Wilson, Delegate Wilsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Wilson, Delegate Wilsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lanocha, Cristina | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Payne, Zachary | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault