MarylandMarylandLawSB 8
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.
Approved by the governor (Chapter 445)May 12 6 months ago
- Body
- Maryland General Assembly
- Session
- 2026
- Introduced
- Jan 14
- In effect since
- Oct 15 weeks ago
- Sponsors
- D (Democrat)Democrat
Timeline
May 12 6 months ago
Apr 10 7 months ago
Mar 19 7 months ago
Jan 14 10 months ago
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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