Organization on the record
Maryland Coalition Against Pornography
Bills
38
39 for · 4 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
21%
8 of 38 decided
Lobbyists hired
0
none registered
Reported lobbying spend
$0
compensation to lobbyists, all years on file
What this organization does in Annapolis
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Testimony history
2026 Regular Session11 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 12 Juvenile Sex Offender Registry - Qualifying Offenses and Access | FAV | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
| HB 649 Advancing Equal Educational Opportunities for All Students in Maryland | UNF | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
| HB 670 Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties | FAVPDF | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
| HB 693 Civil Actions - Distribution of Obscene Material to Minors | FWAPDF | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
| HB 710 Criminal Law - Display of Obscene Material to Minors | FAVPDF | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
| HB 908 Civil Actions - Failure to Restrict Distribution of Sexual Material Harmful to Minors | FAVPDF | Cairns, Peggy | Withdrawn |
| HB 924 Child Exploitation Material - Civil and Criminal Actions (Safe Kids Act) | FAVPDF | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
| HB 1179 Consumer Protection - Application Store Accountability Act | FAVPDF | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
| HB 1294 Criminal Law - Child Sexual Abuse Material - Artificial Intelligence Software | FAVPDF | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
| SB 221 Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties | FWAPDF | Cairns, Peggy | Enacted |
| SB 736 Criminal Law - Obscene Matter - Visual Representation of Child | FAVPDF | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
2025 Regular Session8 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 5 Criminal Law - Child Sexual Abuse Material - Artificial Intelligence Software | FWAPDF | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
| HB 156 Education - Interscholastic and Intramural Junior Varsity and Varsity Teams - Designation Based on Sex (Fairness in Girls' Sports Act) | FAVPDF | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
| HB 282 Public Schools - Sexually Explicit Materials - Prohibited in Libraries and Media Centers | FAVPDF | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
| HB 394 Civil Actions - Distribution of Obscene Material to Minors and Age Verification Information | FAVPDF | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
| HB 1212 Criminal Law - Obscene Material - Device Filters | FAVPDF | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
| HB 1248 Revenge Pornography and Intimate Visual Depictions - Prohibition and Removal | FAVPDF | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
| SB 360 Revenge Porn - Definition of Visual Representation and Civil Action | FAVPDF | Cairns, Peggy | Enacted |
| SB 545 Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties | FWAPDF | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
2024 Regular Session10 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 145 Criminal Law - Deep Fake Representations and Revenge Porn | FAVPDF | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
| HB 671 Criminal Law - Display of Obscene Material to Minors - Prohibition | FAVPDF | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
| HB 672 Criminal Law - Display of Obscene Materials to Minors - Age Verification | FAVPDF | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
| HB 772 Internet–Connected Devices and Internet Service Providers – Default Filtering of Obscene Content (Maryland Online Child Protection Act) | FAV | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
| HB 1288 Election Law - Initiative Process | FAV | Kay, Brikena | Did not advance |
| HB 1311 Criminal Law - Obscene Material - Device Filters | FAV | Kay, Brikena | Did not advance |
| HB 1311 Criminal Law - Obscene Material - Device Filters | FAVPDF | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
| SB 355 Criminal Law - Display of Obscene Material to Minors - Prohibition | FAV | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
| SB 382 Criminal Law - Display of Obscene Materials to Minors - Age Verification | FAV | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
| SB 780 Internet-Connected Devices and Internet Service Providers - Default Filtering of Obscene Content (Maryland Online Child Protection Act) | FAVPDF | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
2023 Regular Session11 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 233 Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Accessing and Intentionally Viewing | FAVPDF | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
| HB 233 Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Accessing and Intentionally Viewing | FAV | Kay, Brikena | Did not advance |
| HB 283 Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Gender-Affirming Treatment (Trans Health Equity Act) | UNF | Cairns, Peggy | Enacted |
| HB 440 Child Custody - Relocation of Child - Expedited Hearing (Assurance of Child's Safety Act) | FAV | Cairns, Peggy | Enacted |
| HB 871 Declaration of Rights - Religious Freedom, Religious Tests, and Oaths and Affirmations | UNF | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
| HB 1082 Commercial Law - Protection of Minors From Unfiltered Tablets or Smart Phones | FAV | Kay, Brikena | Did not advance |
| HB 1082 Commercial Law - Protection of Minors From Unfiltered Tablets or Smart Phones | FAVPDF | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
| SB 226 Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Accessing and Intentionally Viewing | FAVPDF | Cairns, Peggy | Enacted |
| SB 226 Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Accessing and Intentionally Viewing | FAV | Delap, Rachel | Enacted |
| SB 281 Commission on Public Health – Establishment | UNF | Cairns, Peggy | Did not advance |
| SB 383 Family Law - Maryland Child Abduction Prevention Act | FAV | Cairns, Peggy | Enacted |