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HB 1250·MD·house

Consumer Protection and Product Liability - Chatbots

FailedFiled Feb 12, 2026
Sponsor: Qi
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Hearing (House)

Mar 3, 2026

Summary

The bill creates new consumer‑protection rules for generative AI chatbots, mandating safety warnings, data‑privacy safeguards, and strict limits on how personal data can be used. It applies to developers, operators, and any government unit that makes a chatbot available, with extra protections for children under 13. Violations would be treated as unfair trade practices and could trigger civil penalties, strict liability, and punitive damages.

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History

  1. Hearing canceled
  2. Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
  3. Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
  4. First Reading Economic Matters

Sponsors

  • Qi · sponsor
  • Coley
  • Fair
  • Miller
  • Queen
  • Rose
  • Tomlinson

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