Maryland bills · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB 8
Criminal Law - Identity Fraud - Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Representations
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- West (Republican)
- Sydnor (Democratic)
- Muse (Democratic)
- McKay (Republican)
- James (Democratic)
- Henson (Democratic)
- Folden (Republican)
- Charles (Democratic)
- Waldstreicher (Democratic)
- Smith (Democratic)
- Hettleman (Democratic)
- Love (Democratic)
- Hester (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 12, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 445
Text versions
- Chapter - Criminal Law - Identity Fraud - Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Representations
- Third - Criminal Law - Identity Fraud - Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Representations
- First - Criminal Law - Identity Fraud - Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Representations
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 House | On Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Maryland to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | On Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Maryland to see |
Actions
- May 12, 2026
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 445 - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Returned Passed - Apr 10, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Favorable Report by Judiciary - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. - Mar 20, 2026 · House
Referred Judiciary - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments { - Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m. - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
First Reading Judicial Proceedings - Aug 26, 2025 · Senate
Pre-filed