AI Regulations in Maryland

Overview

Maryland has 5 AI-related regulations tracked by XIRA (5 in effect, 0 upcoming), including Maryland Nonconsensual Pornography Deepfake Expansion (SB 360). Coverage spans AI-specific laws, sector-specific AI rules, and privacy and automated decision-making rules. Severity in this set peaks below the highest band in our model.

Regulations in Maryland

• Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA), ADM and profiling provisions

  Statute effective October 1, 2025, but enforcement does not begin until April 1, 2026. The law does not apply to processing activities be...

  Privacy ADMMediumIn effect

  Effective October 1, 2025

• Maryland Healthcare AI Utilization Review (HB 820)

  May apply to AI tools used in healthcare coverage decisions, calling for determinations based on individual patient data rather than grou...

  Sector-specificMediumIn effect

  Effective October 1, 2025

• Maryland Nonconsensual Pornography Deepfake Expansion (SB 360)

  Expands Maryland's revenge porn statute to cover AI-generated and computer-generated sexual imagery. Strengthens civil remedies for victi...

  AI-specificLowIn effect

  Effective July 1, 2025

• Maryland HB 1202 (Facial Recognition in Hiring)

  Prohibits creating facial templates of job applicants during interviews without signed consent. Where applicable, the waiver may need to...

  AI-specificLowIn effect

  Effective October 1, 2020

• Maryland AI Governance Act of 2024 (SB 818)

  Requires Maryland state agencies to inventory AI systems, conduct impact assessments, and follow DoIT policies for AI procurement and use...

  AI-specificLowIn effect

  Effective December 1, 2024

Obligation summary

How often each obligation type appears across these regulations.

Key dates

• October 1, 2020 · Maryland HB 1202 (Facial Recognition in Hiring)
• December 1, 2024 · Maryland AI Governance Act of 2024 (SB 818)
• July 1, 2025 · Maryland Nonconsensual Pornography Deepfake Expansion (SB 360)
• October 1, 2025 · Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA), ADM and profiling provisions
• October 1, 2025 · Maryland Healthcare AI Utilization Review (HB 820)

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Federal guidance also matters

In addition to Maryland-specific laws, federal guidance from FTC, EEOC, and NIST can shape how regulators evaluate your AI practices.

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