MD HB1311 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-09 - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 9 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-09 - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring, beginning January 1, 2025, all devices activated in the State to enable a certain filter to prevent minors from accessing obscene material; prohibiting a certain person from deactivating the filter; providing that a manufacturer of a device and certain persons are subject to civil and criminal liability for certain conduct related to device filters; authorizing the Attorney General to take certain actions against persons who violate the Act; etc.
Title
Criminal Law - Obscene Material - Device Filters
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-09 | House | Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-02-09 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
Subjects
Age
Attorney General
Biometrics
Civil Actions and Procedures
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Damages
Data
Ethics
Fines
Identification
Industry and Technology
internet
Internet Access
Licenses
Minors
Mobile Devices
Notices
Nudity and Sexual Displays
Obscenity
Parents and Guardians
Penalties and Sentences
Pornography
Standards and Best Practices
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Subpoenas
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Attorney General
Biometrics
Civil Actions and Procedures
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Damages
Data
Ethics
Fines
Identification
Industry and Technology
internet
Internet Access
Licenses
Minors
Mobile Devices
Notices
Nudity and Sexual Displays
Obscenity
Parents and Guardians
Penalties and Sentences
Pornography
Standards and Best Practices
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Subpoenas
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Law | 11 | 203 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Criminal Law | 11 | 203.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1311?ys=2024RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb1311f.pdf |
