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MD SB545

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mary James

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new Section 11-208.2 establishing enhanced felony penalties for possessing or distributing 100 or more images of child pornography, punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment

  • Establishes enhanced felony penalties (up to 10 years) for child pornography offenses involving victims under age 13

  • Defines image counting methodology: each photograph or still image counts as one image, while each video counts as 20 images

  • Sentences under the new provisions may run consecutive to or concurrent with sentences for underlying child pornography offenses under existing Sections 11-207 and 11-208

  • Takes effect October 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties

Crimes and Punishments

Last Action

Referred Judiciary

2/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/21/2025
Judicial Proceedings1/24/2025

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