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Maryland Coalition Against Pornography

Upholding community standards since 1986

Take Action

If we each do our part we can make progress in protecting the people of Maryland from the harmful effects of pornography. Together we can make a difference!

Key Legislation

Your voice matters in Maryland's legislative process. Please do your part by reaching out to your representatives urging them to support these bills! To contact your Delegate or Senator about any of the bills listed below, use the Maryland General Assembly’s official lookup tool:

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Below are our top legislative priorities for 2026.

All bills to watch

SB0989

Child Exploitation Material (Safe Kids Act) cross-filed HB0924

Did Not Pass

SB0736

Obscene Matter - Visual Representation of Child

Did Not Pass

SB0221

Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties

PASSED!

S.4349

Parents Over Platforms Act (POPA)

S.3398

Stop Sextortion Act

S.3394

SAFE Act (Sentencing Accountability for Exploitation Act)

S.3062

GUARD Act reintroduced - Require artificial intelligence chatbots to implement age verification

S.1586

App Store Accountability Act

HB1294

Child Sexual Abuse Material - Artificial Intelligence Software reintroduced

Did Not Pass

HB1179

Application Store Accountability Act, Age Verification

Did Not Pass

HB1073

Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check

Did Not Pass

HB0952

Consumer Protection - Companion Chatbots

Did Not Pass

HB0924

Child Exploitation Material (Safe Kids Act)

Did Not Pass

HB0908

Failure to Restrict Distribution of Sexual Material Harmful to Minors

Withdrawn

HB0710

Display of Obscene Material to Minors

Did Not Pass

HB0693

Distribution of Obscene Material to Minors

Did Not Pass

HB0670

Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties

Did Not Pass

H.R.6333

Parents Over Platforms Act (POPA)

H.R.3149

App Store Accountability Act

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