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MarylandMarylandLawSB 141
Election misinformation, disinformation and deepfakes
Authorizes the State Administrator of Elections to act on credible reports of election misinformation or disinformation, including deepfakes, and sets related requirements; cross-filed with HB 145.
Approved by the governor (Chapter 444)May 12 6 months ago
- Body
- Maryland General Assembly
- Session
- 2026
- Introduced
- Jan 14
- In effect since
- Jun 15 months ago
- Sponsors
- D (Democrat)Democrat
Timeline
Jun 1 5 months ago
May 12 6 months ago
Apr 13 7 months ago
Apr 10 7 months ago
Feb 12 9 months ago
Jan 14 10 months ago
First reading in Senate, referred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
Sponsors
- D (Democrat)Katie Fry Hester
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Change log
- AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27
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