Maryland has 81 published AI-related bills. None have been enacted yet; 80 are currently pending.
Maryland is currently experiencing a highly active phase in its AI regulatory landscape, with a total of 81 bills introduced, of which 80 are in progress and one has been vetoed or deemed dead. This level of legislative activity indicates a strong commitment to addressing the implications of artificial intelligence across various sectors, particularly in political campaigning, consumer protection, education, and law enforcement. The absence of enacted bills thus far suggests that the state is in the process of carefully evaluating and refining its approach to AI regulation before finalizing any laws. Key themes emerging from the proposed legislation include a focus on consumer protection, particularly concerning the use of AI in online products and services, as evidenced by multiple bills aimed at safeguarding children's data and regulating AI-driven consumer products. Additionally, there is a significant emphasis on the ethical use of facial recognition technology and the establishment of guidelines for AI in education. The introduction of liability measures for AI implementation that causes harm reflects a growing concern about accountability in AI applications. For businesses operating in Maryland, this active regulatory environment necessitates vigilance and adaptability, as they may need to comply with new standards and practices as legislation evolves. Companies should be prepared to engage with policymakers and contribute to discussions on responsible AI use to ensure their interests are represented in forthcoming regulations.
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All Maryland AI Bills 81 published
Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes
The bill addresses election misinformation, disinformation, and deepfakes, requiring the State Administrator to take action upon receiving a credible report.
3-1-1 Systems - Expansion Program and Oversight Board - Establishment
The bill creates the Maryland 3-1-1 Oversight Board and mandates a plan to expand the 3-1-1 Program using AI for certain questions and calls statewide.
Criminal Law - Identity Fraud - Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Representations
This bill prohibits individuals from using personal identifying information and AI/deepfake technology to cause harm, with penalties for violations.
Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence R...
MD SB720: Education - AI - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act) requires evaluative tools for AI in schools.
Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence R...
MD HB1057: Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act) requires the State Department of Education to develop and publish strategies and guidance for the use of AI in education through an online platform, providing guidance to parents, students, and educators.
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Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership
SB597 establishes the Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership within the University System of Maryland, including an AI Incubation Lab contingent upon securing adequate funding.
Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes
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.
Consumer Protection - Artificial Intelligence - Behavioral Health Care Prohibitions
HB883 prohibits AI developers in behavioral health care from making misleading representations, requires specific consumer notices, and mandates adherence to defined protocols.
Election Law - Actions to Influence an Election - Social Media Platform Algorithms and Bots Purchased by Foreign Nationa...
This bill addresses social media platforms altering algorithms to amplify political content and prohibits foreign nationals from using bots for campaign material.
Consumer Protection - Companion Chatbots - Regulation
The bill mandates operators of companion chatbots to publish specific user protocols, limit data collection, and establish complaint systems, with enhanced measures for minors, including parental consent and age verification.
Criminal Law - Child Sexual Abuse Material - Artificial Intelligence Software
This bill redefines 'child pornography' as 'child sexual abuse material' related to certain criminal offenses and includes AI-generated images.
Health Insurance - Artificial Intelligence - Grievance Process and Reporting (AI Health Insurance Accountability Act of ...
The bill mandates human review of grievances from AI-related adverse health insurance decisions, requires a model review process under certain circumstances, and mandates reporting of grievance details including nature and outcome.
County Boards of Education - Artificial Intelligence Training Program - Requirement
The bill mandates annual AI training for county board members, covering technology developments and best practices in education.
Child Exploitation Material - Civil and Criminal Actions (Safe Kids Act)
The Safe Kids Act prohibits certain conduct related to child exploitation material, establishes civil actions for violations, and includes AI-generated images in its scope.
Consumer Protection and Product Liability - Chatbots
HB1250 regulates chatbot development and operation in Maryland, focusing on user safety and privacy, mandates warnings during chatbot interactions, and includes protections for minors under 13.
Consumer Protection - Artificial Intelligence Toys (Artificial Intelligence Toy Safety Act)
MD HB1261: Consumer Protection - Artificial Intelligence Toys (Artificial Intelligence Toy Safety Act) mandates child safety standards and data privacy measures for AI toys.
Algorithmic Addiction Fund – Establishment
The bill establishes the Algorithmic Addiction Fund to address harms to children from social media algorithms, administered by the Maryland Department of Health.
Consumer Protection - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Use of Algorithmic Systems
This bill mandates consumer reporting agencies using algorithms for assembling or evaluating consumer credit information to meet specific requirements, including regular training for human reviewers, with thresholds set by the Commissioner of Financial Regulation. It also requires the Commissioner to implement a whistleblower protection program.
Health Insurance - Use of Artificial Intelligence - Human Evaluation
The bill mandates human evaluation by licensed health care professionals for audits and compliance reviews of AI tools used in health insurance utilization reviews.
Vehicle Laws - Fully Autonomous Vehicles
The bill establishes standards for fully autonomous vehicles on Maryland highways and subjects collected data to the Online Data Privacy Act.
Consumer Protection and Labor and Employment - Electronic Shelving Labels and Surveillance-Based Price and Wage Setting ...
This bill prohibits surveillance-based price and wage setting, specifically targeting food retailers and employers. Violations are unfair trade practices under Maryland law.
Consumer Protection and Product Liability - Chatbots
SB827 regulates chatbot design and operation in Maryland, requiring warnings about data collection and usage, enhanced protection for minors under 13, and classifying chatbots as products for liability actions.
Vehicle Laws - Fully Autonomous Vehicles
SB909 sets standards for fully autonomous vehicles on Maryland highways, including safety and operational requirements, and mandates data compliance with relevant privacy laws.
Algorithmic Addiction Fund - Establishment
The bill establishes the Algorithmic Addiction Fund to address harms to children from social media algorithms, managed by the Maryland Department of Health.
Law Enforcement - Use of Facial Recognition Technology - Images Captured in Dwelling Interior
HB756 authorizes Maryland law enforcement to use facial recognition technology with images captured inside a dwelling, under specified conditions, without listing specific crimes.
Civil Actions - Product Liability - Artificial Intelligence Systems
HB712 establishes liability for AI system developers and deployers for defects and inadequate warnings, allowing the Attorney General to sue for damages.
Child Exploitation Material - Civil and Criminal Actions (Safe Kids Act)
The Safe Kids Act prohibits certain conduct related to child exploitation material, establishes civil actions for violations, and includes AI-generated images in its definitions.
Law Enforcement – Use of Facial Recognition Technology – Images Captured by Camera Affixed to Dwelling Exterior
The bill authorizes law enforcement to use facial recognition technology for violent crimes, with images captured by cameras affixed to dwelling exteriors by the owner or lawful tenant, under specific conditions and oversight.
Task Force on Proactive Review of Audio and Video Recordings on Special Education Buses
The bill creates a task force to study AI's role in reviewing recordings from special education buses for student safety, reporting by December 2026.
Residential Leases - Use of Algorithmic Device by Landlord to Determine Rent, Occupancy, and Lease Terms - Prohibition
This bill prospectively prohibits landlords from using algorithmic devices to set rent and lease terms for future residential leases in Maryland.
3-1-1 Systems - Expansion Program and Oversight Board - Establishment
The bill establishes the Maryland 3-1-1 Oversight Board and a program using AI for certain call routing and question answering, with expansion to all counties planned.
Consumer Protection and Labor and Employment - Surveillance-Based Price and Wage Setting - Prohibition
This bill addresses surveillance-based price and wage setting, classifying violations as unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practices under Maryland law.
Criminal Law - Identity Fraud - Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Representations
HB184 prohibits using personal identifying information and AI/deepfake technology for purposes causing physical injury, serious emotional distress, or economic damages, with specific penalties for violations.
Maryland Cybersecurity Council - Alterations
The bill alters the Maryland Cybersecurity Council's membership selection and mandates assessments of cybersecurity threats.
Courts - Artificial Intelligence Evidence Clinic Pilot Program - Establishment
The bill establishes an AI Evidence Clinic Pilot Program to assist Maryland courts with expert AI testimony and authorizes funding for eligible institutions.
Consumer Protection - Workgroup on Artificial Intelligence Implementation
The bill creates a Workgroup on Artificial Intelligence Implementation to monitor AI regulation, consumer protection, and government benefits, reporting by July 1, 2026.
Election Law - Influence on a Voter's Voting Decision By Use of Fraud - Prohibition
This bill prohibits using fraud, including synthetic media, to influence a voter's decision in Maryland elections.
Election Law - Influencing a Voter By Dissemination of a Deepfake - Prohibition
The bill prohibits influencing voters through deepfakes with fraudulent intent, defining deepfakes as realistic but false representations created using AI.
Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines and Professional Development
HB1391 requires the Maryland State Department of Education to develop AI guidance and promote AI training, involving CTE committees.
Criminal Law - Mail and Package Theft (Porch Piracy Act of 2025)
This bill prohibits mail theft and possession of tools for committing such theft, while allowing facial recognition technology for investigations.
Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Task Force
The bill mandates the Maryland State Department of Education to create guidelines for AI in education and maintain an approved tools list.
Consumer Protection - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Use of Algorithmic Systems
The bill mandates consumer reporting agencies using algorithms to evaluate credit information to meet specific requirements and implement training and whistleblower protections.
State Department of Education and Department of Information Technology - Evaluation on Artificial Intelligence in Public...
The bill mandates an evaluation of AI use in Maryland public schools, including surveys and system reviews, with a report due by December 15, 2026.
Health Insurance - Artificial Intelligence, Adverse Decisions, and Grievances - Reporting Requirements
The bill mandates health insurance carriers to submit quarterly reports on their use of AI, altering existing reporting requirements for adverse decisions and grievances.
State Department of Education and Department of Information Technology - Evaluation on Artificial Intelligence in Public...
This bill mandates an evaluation of artificial intelligence use in Maryland public schools, including surveys and system reviews, with a report due by December 15, 2026.
Consumer Protection - High-Risk Artificial Intelligence - Developer and Deployer Requirements
The bill mandates developers and deployers of high-risk AI systems to exercise reasonable care to protect consumers from algorithmic discrimination and requires disclosures and impact assessments.
Generative Artificial Intelligence - Training Data Transparency
Developers of generative AI must publish training data documentation on their website by January 1, 2026, before releasing or modifying their systems.
Election Law - Campaign Materials - Disclosure of Use of Synthetic Media
The bill mandates disclosures for campaign materials that use synthetic media, ensuring transparency in political advertising.
Criminal Procedure – Facial Recognition Technology – Requirements, Procedures, and Prohibitions
The bill establishes requirements and procedures for law enforcement's use of facial recognition technology and mandates annual reporting.
Criminal Procedure - Facial Recognition Technology - Requirements, Procedures, and Prohibitions
The bill establishes requirements, procedures, prohibitions, and mandates annual reporting for law enforcement's use of facial recognition technology.
Information Technology - Artificial Intelligence - Policies and Procedures (Artificial Intelligence Governance Act of 20...
The bill mandates state units to inventory and assess AI systems by specified deadlines and establishes governance policies for their use.
Consumer Protection - Online Products and Services - Data of Children (Maryland Kids Code)
The bill mandates data protection assessments for online products likely accessed by children and sets privacy protections, including monitoring practices without alerting the child.
Consumer Protection – Online Products and Services – Data of Children (Maryland Kids Code)
The bill mandates data protection assessments for online products likely accessed by children and sets privacy protections and monitoring practices.
Department of Information Technology - Evaluation and Development of a 3-1-1 Portal Using Artificial Intelligence
The bill states the intent of the General Assembly for the Department of Information Technology to assess the feasibility of creating an AI-driven 3-1-1 portal for nonemergency government services in Maryland.
Education - Artificial Intelligence - Study and Regulations
The bill mandates a study on AI use in public schools, evaluating best practices for ethical applications and data protection.
Aligning With the Blueprint for an Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights (Maryland Safe Artificial Intelligence Act)
HJ4 is a resolution affirming Maryland's commitment to the AI Bill of Rights for safe AI use.
Algorithmic Addiction Fund - Establishment
The bill establishes the Algorithmic Addiction Fund to address algorithmic addiction treatment and prevention, funded by technology-related settlements.
Labor and Employment - Automated Employment Decision Tools - Prohibition
The bill prohibits employers from using automated employment decision tools for certain decisions, with exceptions, and mandates notification to applicants within 30 days of use.
Labor and Employment – Automated Employment Decision Tools – Prohibition
This bill prohibits employers from using automated employment decision tools for certain decisions and mandates notification to applicants within 30 days of tool usage.
Maryland Artificial Intelligence Advisory and Oversight Commission
This bill creates the Maryland Artificial Intelligence Advisory and Oversight Commission to promote AI development and report findings annually.
Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines and Pilot Program
The bill mandates the Maryland State Department of Education to create AI guidelines and a pilot program for county boards of education.
Election Law – Campaign Materials – Disclosure of Use of Synthetic Media
This bill mandates disclosure for campaign materials that utilize synthetic media, ensuring transparency in political advertising.
Algorithmic Addiction Fund - Establishment
The bill establishes the Algorithmic Addiction Fund to address algorithm addiction treatment and prevention, funded by settlements with tech companies.
Criminal Procedure - Facial Recognition Technology - Requirements, Procedures, and Prohibitions
The bill establishes requirements and procedures for law enforcement's use of facial recognition technology and mandates training by 2025.
Criminal Procedure - Facial Recognition Technology - Requirements, Procedures, and Prohibitions
The bill establishes requirements and procedures for law enforcement's use of facial recognition technology, including annual audits for compliance and specific prohibitions.
Public Safety - Artificial Intelligence Impact Advisory Board - Establishment
This bill establishes the Artificial Intelligence Impact Advisory Board to study AI-related issues and report findings annually to the Governor and General Assembly.
Artificial Intelligence - Implementation Causing Injury or Death - Civil and Criminal Liability
This bill establishes strict liability for creators who intentionally design AI software that causes injury or death, and prohibits using AI-directed implements for harm.
Labor and Employment - Prohibition on Use of Facial Recognition Services by Employers - Application
The bill prohibits employers from using facial recognition technology to create facial templates during job interviews without applicant consent.
Consumer Protection - Online and Biometric Data Privacy
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Consumer Protection - Online and Biometric Data Privacy
This bill establishes how controllers and processors can handle consumer personal data and regulates biometric data usage.
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Biometric Data Privacy
This bill regulates biometric data use by requiring written policies for data retention and destruction, and prohibits selling or trading such data.
Commercial Law – Consumer Protection – Biometric Data Privacy
This bill mandates private entities to establish policies for biometric data retention and destruction, allowing individuals to sue for violations.
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Biometric Data Privacy
This bill mandates private entities to establish policies for biometric data retention and destruction, allowing individuals to sue for violations.
Criminal Procedure - Facial Recognition Technology - Requirements, Procedures, and Prohibitions
The bill mandates audits for law enforcement agencies using facial recognition technology to ensure compliance with established requirements and prohibitions.
Task Force on Facial Recognition Privacy Protection
The bill establishes a Task Force on Facial Recognition Privacy Protection to study and make recommendations on facial recognition technology used by state and local governments.
Labor and Employment - Use of Facial Recognition Services - Prohibition
The bill prohibits employers from using facial recognition services during job interviews without applicant consent, allowing for a waiver process.
Facial Recognition Services - Moratorium
SB857 prohibits state and local governments in Maryland from using facial recognition services, with enforcement by the Attorney General.
State's Attorney - Required Disclosure - Facial Recognition and DNA Analysis and Search
This bill mandates timely disclosure by the State's Attorney to defendants regarding the use of facial recognition and forensic genetic genealogical DNA analysis in certain criminal cases.
Election Law - Online Campaign Material - Use of Deepfakes
The bill prohibits the use of deepfakes to influence voters within 90 days of an election, imposing penalties for violations.
Task Force to Study Law Enforcement Surveillance Technologies
This bill creates a task force to review law enforcement's use of surveillance technologies and report findings by December 5, 2018.
Task Force to Study Law Enforcement Surveillance Technologies
This bill establishes a Task Force to study law enforcement's use of surveillance technologies in Maryland and report findings by December 5, 2017.
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