Maryland SB989 strengthens laws against child exploitation material by adding civil actions and modifying criminal penalties.

Maryland SB989, known as the Safe Kids Act, introduces civil actions for unlawful child exploitation material and modifies criminal penalties. It prohibits knowingly possessing, accessing, or distributing visual representations of minors engaged in sexual conduct or abuse. It also allows parents of minors depicted in such material to sue online platforms for damages. The bill defines "indistinguishable from an actual and identifiable minor" to include computer-generated images.

Maryland SB989 strengthens laws against child exploitation material by adding civil actions and modifying criminal penalties.

Maryland SB989, known as the Safe Kids Act, introduces civil actions for unlawful child exploitation material and modifies criminal penalties. It prohibits knowingly possessing, accessing, or distributing visual representations of minors engaged in sexual conduct or abuse. It also allows parents of minors depicted in such material to sue online platforms for damages. The bill defines "indistinguishable from an actual and identifiable minor" to include computer-generated images.