MD HB394 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 - Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Hearing: Feb 5 @ 1:00 pm House Judiciary Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 - Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Hearing: Feb 5 @ 1:00 pm House Judiciary Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing that a commercial entity that distributes obscene material to minors on the Internet from certain websites is liable for certain damages; and prohibiting a commercial entity or third party that performs a certain age verification of an individual from retaining any identifying information of an individual under certain circumstances.
Title
Civil Actions - Distribution of Obscene Material to Minors and Age Verification Information
Sponsors
| Del. Robin Grammer [R] | Del. Lauren Arikan [R] | Del. Brian Chisholm [R] | Del. Mark Fisher [R] |
| Del. Matt Morgan [R] | Del. Ryan Nawrocki [R] | Del. Kathy Szeliga [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-17 | House | Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-16 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Subjects
Age
Attorneys' Fees
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Commerce and Business
Corporations
Court Costs
Courts
Damages
Electronic Commerce
Identification
Internet Access
Limited Liability Companies
Minors
News Media
Obscenity
Partnerships
Pornography
Records
Attorneys' Fees
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Commerce and Business
Corporations
Court Costs
Courts
Damages
Electronic Commerce
Identification
Internet Access
Limited Liability Companies
Minors
News Media
Obscenity
Partnerships
Pornography
Records
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 3 | 2601 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 3 | 2602 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0394?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0394f.pdf |
