Legislation - HB0715

Establishing the Algorithmic Addiction Fund to be administered by the Maryland Department of Health; providing the Fund consists of all civil penalties received by the State from any source resulting, directly or indirectly, from a judgment against or settlement relating to claims concerning harm to children from the use of social media and the improper use of algorithms; requiring the Secretary to make a report to the General Assembly by November 1 each year concerning the provision of algorithmic addiction intervention services; etc.

Committees

Original:: Appropriations; Economic Matters

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0602

Introduced in a prior session as: HB1119 Session: 2024 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

Contingency - on a contingency described in Sec. 2 of the bill

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action First Reading Appropriations and Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Algorithmic Addiction Fund – Establishment Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	First Reading Appropriations and Economic Matters
			Text - First - Algorithmic Addiction Fund – Establishment

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