HB1250Maryland2026 sessionIntroduced
Consumer Protection and Product Liability - Chatbots
Consumer protection & disclosureChild safety (incl. AI-CSAM)Liability & private right of actionData privacy & training data
Plain-language summary
Regulates how developers design and operators make chatbots available to Maryland users, including safety and privacy protections and enhanced safeguards for users under 13. Requires warning disclosures during use, treats a chatbot as a product for product liability purposes, and extends certain provisions to governmental units.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Feb 12, 2026
HFirst Reading Economic Matters
Feb 17, 2026
HHearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 18, 2026
HHearing canceled
Feb 18, 2026
HHearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Progress
IntroducedFeb 12, 2026
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
LQ
Rep. Lily Qi (D)Prime sponsor
DC
Rep. Derrick Coley (D)
KF
Rep. Kris Fair (D)
AM
Rep. April Fleming Miller (R)
PQ
Rep. Pamela Queen (D)
AR
Rep. April Rose (R)
Sources
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