MarylandHB 09522026 Regular SessionHouse

Consumer Protection - Companion Chatbots - Regulation

Sponsored By: Jason C. Buckel

In Committee

Commercial Law - Consumer ProtectionChildrenArtificial Intelligence -see also- BiometricsCommerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc.ComplaintsConsumer ProtectionCrimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.Data -see also- Census; DemographicsDisclosureEquipment -see also- Charging; Med. Equip.; MV Equip; etc.EthicsHealth, Department ofInformation TechnologyInternet -see also- Internet AccessMental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc.Minors -see also- Age of Majority; YouthNoticesPenalties and Sentences -see also- Death PenaltyPersonal Identifying InformationPublications -see also- Maryland Register; TextbooksPublic InformationReportsRules and RegulationsSafety -see also- Occupational SafetySexual MattersStandards and Best PracticesTechnology -see also- AeroT; BioT; EnergyT; InfoT; MedT; etcTimeUnfair Trade PracticesVideo

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Jason C. Buckel
House

Cosponsors

Christopher T. Adams
Republican • House
Marlon Amprey
Democratic • House
Steven J. Arentz
Republican • House
Harry Bhandari
Democratic • House
Adrian Boafo
Democratic • House
Lorig Charkoudian
Democratic • House
Diana M. Fennell
Democratic • House
Seth A. Howard
Republican • House
Jesse T. Pippy
House
Andrew C. Pruski
Democratic • House
Lily Qi
Democratic • House
Pam Queen
Democratic • House
Denise Roberts
Democratic • House
Mike Rogers
Democratic • House
April Rose
Republican • House
Steve Johnson
Democratic • House
Veronica Turner
Democratic • House
Kriselda Valderrama
Democratic • House
William J. Wivell
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 123 • No: 4

House vote • 3/21/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 123 • No: 4 • Other: 14

Actions Timeline

Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23/2026Senate
Referred Finance
3/23/2026Senate
Third Reading Passed (123-4)
3/21/2026House
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/20/2026House
Favorable with Amendments {823320/1 Adopted
3/20/2026House
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/20/2026House
Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
2/9/2026House
First Reading Economic Matters
2/5/2026House

Bill Text

Third Reading
3/20/2026
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First Reading
2/5/2026
PDF

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