# Maryland SB 0989: Child Exploitation Material - Civil and Criminal Actions (Safe Kids Act)

Maryland SB 0989, Child Exploitation Material - Civil and Criminal Actions (Safe Kids Act), is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Shaneka Henson (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-18 (First Reading Senate Rules) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0989
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Child Exploitation Material - Civil and Criminal Actions (Safe Kids Act)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-18
- Last action: 2026-02-18, First Reading Senate Rules
- Sponsor: Shaneka Henson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Civil Actions and Procedures, Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes, Age -see also- Age of Maj; Children; Elderly; Inf&Tod.; etc, Artificial Intelligence -see also- Biometrics, Attorneys' Fees, Attorney General, Child Abuse and Neglect, Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Court Costs, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Damages, Digital Images, Internet -see also- Internet Access, Liability, Parents and Guardians, Photography, Pornography -see also- Nudity and Sexual Displays; Obscenity, Sexual Offenses, Victims -see also- Criminal Injuries Compensation, 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: Shaneka Henson (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2026-02-18: First Reading Senate Rules (Senate)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-18: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0989f.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/sb/sb0989f.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0989-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).