2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB955: Forged Digital Likenesses - Distribution - Prohibition

Legislative Summary

Providing that the distribution of a certain forged digital likeness to another constitutes a statement or communication for the purpose of an action for defamation; prohibiting a person from knowingly distributing a certain forged digital likeness under certain circumstances; and providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a term of imprisonment of up to 3 years or a fine of up to $1,000 or both.

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Bill History

1/31/2025
First Reading Judiciary
House of Delegates
1/31/2025
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
2/7/2025
Hearing canceled
House of Delegates
2/17/2025
Withdrawn by Sponsor
House of Delegates

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/31/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

C.T. Wilson
C.T. Wilson
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/31/202591.7 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197059.3 KB