# Maryland HB 1261: Consumer Protection - Artificial Intelligence Toys (Artificial Intelligence Toy Safety Act)

Maryland HB 1261, Consumer Protection - Artificial Intelligence Toys (Artificial Intelligence Toy Safety Act), is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Derrick Coley (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-18 (Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1261-2026RS
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1261
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Consumer Protection - Artificial Intelligence Toys (Artificial Intelligence Toy Safety Act)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Last action: 2026-02-18, Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Derrick Coley (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection, Advertising, Age -see also- Age of Maj; Children; Elderly; Inf&Tod.; etc, Artificial Intelligence -see also- Biometrics, Auditors and Audits, Biometrics -see also- Artificial Intelli; Identif; Fingerprt, Children (4-12), Civil Offenses, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Committees and Commissions, Consumer Protection, Cybersecurity, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Disclosure, Ethics, Evaluations and Reviews, Industry and Manufacturing, Information Technology, Language -see also- Communications; Literacy, Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth, Notices, Parents and Guardians, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Personal Identifying Information, Privacy, Public Information, Reports, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Standards and Best Practices, Storage, Teenagers (13-19), Unfair Trade Practices, Video
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Derrick Coley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marlon Amprey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cheryl E. Pasteur (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Denise Roberts (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Rogers (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Tomlinson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Wims (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Caylin Young (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-02-18: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-18: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-02-17: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-12: First Reading Economic Matters (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1261f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1261f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
- [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills)
- [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland)
- [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1261-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).