Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Prohibiting a person from possessing more than 100 images of certain child pornography or possessing or viewing images of certain child pornography depicting a minor or an individual indistinguishable from an actual and identifiable child under the age of 13 years; providing that a violation of the Act is a felony and on conviction a violator is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years; and providing that a sentence under the Act may be separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Jan 13, 2026
Hearing · Jan 22, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable · Feb 15, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 11, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 13, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 16, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 5, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 18, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 19, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.34House · 2026-03-20 · Voting Yea 137, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 1, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 3
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.11Senate · 2026-02-14 · Voting Yea 43, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 0, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 4
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maryland legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 530 (as of Sep 4, 2026).