# Maryland SB 0736: Criminal Law - Obscene Matter - Visual Representation of Child

Maryland SB 0736, Criminal Law - Obscene Matter - Visual Representation of Child, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Joanne C. Benson (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-12 (Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0736
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Criminal Law - Obscene Matter - Visual Representation of Child
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-02-12, Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Joanne C. Benson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes, Administrative Agencies, Age -see also- Age of Maj; Children; Elderly; Inf&Tod.; etc, Attorneys' Fees, Attorney General, Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Court Costs, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Criminal Charges, Damages, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Digital Images, Electronic Government, Information Technology, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth, Obscenity -see also- Nudity & Sexual Displays; Pornography, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Photography, Pornography -see also- Nudity and Sexual Displays; Obscenity, Reports, 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: Joanne C. Benson (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-12: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (Senate)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0736f.pdf)

## Related bills

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- 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/sb/sb0736f.pdf)

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- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0736-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).