Neutral Bill Mar 16, 2026

Consumer Protection - Companion Chatbots - Regulation

Requiring certain operators of companion chatbots to establish, maintain, and publish certain protocols and provide certain information to users of the companion chatbot; requiring operators to establish enhanced measures for minor users of companion chatbots; requiring the Office of Suicide Prevention in the Maryland Department of Health to annually publish certain data compiled from operators; and establishing that a violation of the Act is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.

https://legiscan.com/MD/bill/HB952/2026

Jason Buckel Delegate Chris Adams Delegate Cosponsor Steve Arentz Delegate Cosponsor Lorig Charkoudian Delegate Cosponsor Diana Fennell Delegate Cosponsor Seth Howard Delegate Cosponsor Steve Johnson Delegate Cosponsor Jesse Pippy Delegate Cosponsor Andrew Pruski Delegate Cosponsor Pam Queen Delegate Cosponsor Mike Rogers Delegate Cosponsor Veronica Turner Delegate Cosponsor William Wivell Delegate Cosponsor

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