Bill > HB1425

This bill expands Maryland's criminal law on identity fraud to specifically address potential abuses of artificial intelligence (AI) and deepfake technology. The bill defines key terms like "artificial intelligence" (a machine-based system that can make predictions and decisions) and "deepfake representation" (a highly realistic digital image or video indistinguishable from an actual human being). It makes it a criminal offense to use AI or deepfake technology to impersonate another person with the intent to defraud, mislead, or cause harm, including creating false records to induce someone to provide personal identifying information or obtain a benefit. Violations can result in felony charges with potential imprisonment of up to 5-10 years and fines up to $15,000, depending on the number of victims and specific circumstances. The bill also provides victims the right to bring civil actions against perpetrators, seeking injunctions and other appropriate relief. The law will take effect on October 1, 2025, and aims to protect individuals from emerging technological threats to personal identity and privacy by criminalizing malicious uses of increasingly sophisticated digital impersonation techniques.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1425?ys=2025RS