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MarylandHB 01452026 Regular SessionHouse

Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes

Sponsored By: Jessica Feldmark (Democratic)

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ElectionsAdvertisingCivil Actions -see also- Small ClaimsCommunications -see also- ElecComm; Intergov; etc.Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.DamagesDeepfakesElections, State Board ofFederal GovernmentFines -see also- Penalties and SentencesFraud -see also- ForgeryHarassment -see also- ThreatsInternet -see also- Internet AccessNews MediaPenalties and Sentences -see also- Death PenaltyPersonal Identifying InformationPolitical CandidatesRadioRecords -see also- Land Records; Vital RecordsReportsRules and RegulationsSafety -see also- Occupational SafetySubpoenasTelecommunicationsTelevision -see also- Cable TelevisionVoting -see also- Absentee and Mail-In Voting

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jessica Feldmark

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Kris Fair

    Democratic • House

  • Mary A. Lehman

    Democratic • House

  • Sheila Ruth

    Democratic • House

  • Jen Terrasa

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 134 • No: 126

House vote • 4/10/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 95 • No: 36 • Other: 10

House vote • 4/9/2026

Floor Amendment {213325/1 (Delegate Arikan) Rejected

Yes: 39 • No: 90 • Other: 12

Actions Timeline

  1. Referred Rules

    4/10/2026Senate

  2. Third Reading Passed (95-36)

    4/10/2026House

  3. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/9/2026House

  4. Floor Amendment {213325/1 (Delegate Arikan) Rejected (39-90)

    4/9/2026House

  5. Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate M. Morgan) Adopted

    4/9/2026House

  6. Favorable with Amendments {503523/1 Adopted

    4/9/2026House

  7. Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    4/9/2026House

  8. Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.

    1/16/2026House

  9. First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

    1/14/2026House

  10. Pre-filed

    7/16/2025House

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    4/9/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/14/2026

    PDF

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