Legislationsby GlyphEO 01.01.2026.16
Responsible Data Center Development in Maryland
Sets state requirements for large data center proposals on ratepayer protection, community engagement, public developer commitments and transparency.
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SB 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.
SB 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.
SB 116
Data Center Impact Analysis and Report
Requires state agencies and the University of Maryland to analyze the environmental, energy and economic impacts of data center development and report to the General Assembly; cross-filed with HB 270.
HB 820
AI in health insurance utilization review
Requires insurers, pharmacy benefit managers and private review agents that use AI or algorithms in utilization review to use them in a manner that meets set standards.
SB 305
Virtual currency kiosks registration and regulation
Requires virtual currency kiosk operators to register with the state and meet operating requirements enforced by the Commissioner of Financial Regulation.
HB 956
Workgroup on Artificial Intelligence Implementation
Creates a workgroup to monitor and make recommendations on AI regulation, consumer protection and private sector AI use.
SB 361
Voter influence by fraud including synthetic media
Would have prohibited using fraud, including synthetic media such as deepfakes, to influence a voter's decision; cross-filed with HB 525.
SB 936
High-risk artificial intelligence developer and deployer requirements
Would have required developers and deployers of high-risk AI systems to use reasonable care to protect consumers from algorithmic discrimination.
SB 182
Facial recognition technology in criminal procedure
Sets requirements, procedures and prohibitions for law enforcement use of facial recognition technology, including a training program and annual reporting.
SB 818
Artificial Intelligence Governance Act of 2024
Requires state government units to inventory and assess their AI systems and directs the Department of Information Technology to adopt policies for state development, procurement and use of AI; cross-filed with HB 1271.
HB 603
Maryland Kids Code
Requires online products reasonably likely to be accessed by children to complete data protection impact assessments, provide privacy protections and avoid certain data collection and sharing practices; cross-filed with SB 571.
SB 541
Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024
Creates a comprehensive consumer data privacy law with strict data minimization rules, a ban on selling sensitive data and consumer rights to access, correct, delete and opt out; cross-filed with HB 567.