Legislation - SB0602

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.

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Cross-filed with: HB0715

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0739 Session: 2024 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2026

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

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Algorithmic Addiction Fund - Establishment Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Algorithmic Addiction Fund - Establishment

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