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Introduced
02/02/2024
02/02/2024
In Committee
04/06/2024
04/06/2024
Crossed Over
03/15/2024
03/15/2024
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Authorizing a person to bring and maintain a civil action for defamation under certain circumstances; and altering the prohibition against revenge porn to prohibit a person from knowingly distributing a computer-generated visual representation that is indistinguishable from another actual and identifiable person under certain circumstances.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes a person to bring and maintain a civil action for defamation if another person distributes a computer-generated visual representation that is indistinguishable from an actual visual representation of the person and falsely depicts the person with their intimate parts exposed or engaged in sexual activity. It also amends the existing law on "revenge porn" to prohibit the distribution of a computer-generated visual representation that is indistinguishable from another actual and identifiable person under certain circumstances.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (12)
Katie Hester (D)*,
Sarah Elfreth (D),
Arthur Ellis (D),
Brian Feldman (D),
Dawn Gile (D),
Mary-Dulany James (D),
Clarence Lam (D),
Anthony Muse (D),
Johnny Salling (R),
Jeff Waldstreicher (D),
Chris West (R),
Craig Zucker (D),
Last Action
Third Reading Passed (134-0) (on 04/08/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0858?ys=2024RS |
| Favorable with Amendments 453621/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0008/sb0858_45362101.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/sb0858_jud.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/sb/sb0858t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 213223/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0008/sb0858_21322301.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/sb0858_jpr.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/sb/sb0858f.pdf |
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