MD HB924

Prohibits online platforms from knowingly and intentionally distributing, creating, or developing unlawful child exploitation material, which includes child pornography, obscene material involving minors, and child sexual exploitation devices or images (such as anatomically accurate mannequins, robots, or dolls resembling minors)

Creates a civil cause of action allowing parents or legal guardians of minors depicted in or exposed to such material to sue online platforms for nominal damages, actual damages, punitive damages, court costs, and attorney's fees

Expands the definition of "computer-generated image" in child pornography criminal statutes to explicitly include images created using artificial intelligence software

Raises the victim age threshold in child pornography possession laws from "under 16 years" to "minor" (under 18), broadening criminal protections

Exempts internet service providers, search engines, and cloud service providers from liability when they are solely transmitting or storing content initiated by others and are not responsible for creating the material; effective date October 1, 2026