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Identity fraud using artificial intelligence and deepfakes

Makes it a crime to use artificial intelligence or deepfake representations of a person to commit identity fraud or cause physical injury, serious emotional distress or economic damage; cross-filed with HB 184.

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Approved by the governor (Chapter 445)May 124 months ago

Body
Maryland General Assembly
Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 14
Takes effect
Oct 1in 4 days
Sponsors
D (Democrat)Democrat
AIDeepfakes
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Timeline

  1. May 12 4 months ago

    Approved by the governor (Chapter 445)

  2. Apr 10 5 months ago

    Passed House

  3. Mar 19 6 months ago

    Passed Senate

  4. Jan 14 8 months ago

    First reading in Senate, referred to Judicial Proceedings

Sponsors

  • D (Democrat)Katie Fry Hester