Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 9 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB0924 — Child Exploitation Material - Civil and Criminal Actions (Safe Kids Act)

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Prohibiting certain conduct relating to child exploitation material; establishing a civil action for a certain violation of the Act; authorizing the Attorney General to enforce certain provisions of the Act; defining "computer-generated image" in certain provisions relating to crimes involving child pornography to include an image created through the use of artificial intelligence software; and increasing from 16 to 18 the requisite age of a child considered to be a victim of certain child pornography crimes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0924 do?
Prohibiting certain conduct relating to child exploitation material; establishing a civil action for a certain violation of the Act; authorizing the Attorney General to enforce certain provisions of the Act; defining "computer-generated image" in certain provisions relating to crimes involving child pornography to include an image created through the use of artificial intelligence software; and increasing from 16 to 18 the requisite age of a child considered to be a victim of certain child pornography crimes.
Who sponsors HB0924?
HB0924 is sponsored by Delegate Schmidt, Delegate LaToya Nkongolo (Republican), Delegate Tiffany T. Alston (Democrat), Delegate Steven J. Arentz (Republican), Delegate Barry Beauchamp (Republican), Delegate Jason C. Buckel (Republican), Delegate Brian Chisholm (Republican), Delegate Andrea Fletcher Harrison (Democrat), Delegate Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican), Delegate Susan K. McComas (Republican), Delegate April Miller (Republican), Delegate Edith J. Patterson (Democrat), and Delegate April Rose (Republican).
What is the current status of HB0924?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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