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AI Summary
MD HB145: Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes requires the State Administrator to act on credible reports, with full details pending full text.
Business Impact
If you disseminate information related to elections in Maryland, you must ensure it is accurate and not misleading to avoid penalties.
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Introduced
— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown
— Status data not yet available or awaiting classification
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What This Means
Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes — Track this MD bill at AI Laws by State.
Key Provisions
- Requires the State Administrator of Elections to take certain actions on credible reports of election misinformation, including public communication.
- Mandates communication of accurate information to the public.
- Prohibits the use of deepfakes to disseminate materially false information under certain circumstances, specifically 'knowingly or with reckless disregard'.
- The bill does not specify penalties for non-compliance, such as fines or criminal charges, in the available description, but the full text may include such details.
Latest Legislative Action
Referred Rules
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 55)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Boafo | Primary |
| Boyce | Primary |
| Chair | Primary |
| Charkoudian | Primary |
| Conaway | Primary |
Amendments (2)
Favorable with Amendments 503523/1 Adopted
Adopted
2026-04-09
Floor Amendment 213325/1 (Delegate Arikan) Rejected (39-90)
Pending
2026-04-09
Compliance Checklist
Ensure all election-related communications are accurate and not misleading.
Who: Individuals and organizations involved in election communications.
Penalty: Potential legal consequences for disseminating false information.
Who: Individuals and organizations involved in election communications.
Penalty: Potential legal consequences for disseminating false information.
Report any credible instances of election misinformation to the State Administrator.
Who: Individuals and organizations aware of misinformation.
Penalty: Failure to report may lead to scrutiny or legal implications.
Who: Individuals and organizations aware of misinformation.
Penalty: Failure to report may lead to scrutiny or legal implications.
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Full Legal Analysis
The bill prohibits the use of deepfakes to produce materially false information under certain circumstances, specifically 'knowingly or with reckless disregard'. The bill description does not specify penalties such as fines or criminal charges, but this is based on the available description and the full text may include such details. The State Administrator of Elections is required and authorized to take certain actions on credible reports of election misinformation, including communicating accurate information to the public. The definition or criteria for a 'credible report' is not provided in the description and may be detailed in the full text. The full text is needed for further details on these actions.
Official Source
Official Bill Text
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