Legislation - HB1282

Title: Criminal Law - Uploading Criminal Activity on Social Media Application - Prohibition (MaKenzi's Law)
Sponsored by: Delegate Tomlinson
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Prohibiting a person from uploading a video depicting a crime under the laws of the State or federal law to a certain social media application with the intent to promote or condone the activity; and establishing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/07/2025 Legislative Date 2/07/2025 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Law - Uploading Criminal Activity on Social Media Application - Prohibition (MaKenzi's Law) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2025 Legislative Date 2/10/2025 Action Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/07/2025	2/07/2025	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Criminal Law - Uploading Criminal Activity on Social Media Application - Prohibition (MaKenzi's Law)
House	2/10/2025	2/10/2025	Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.

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