Maryland · State AI law
Maryland HB 1202 (2020)
Use of Facial Recognition Services in Job Interviews (Lab. & Empl. § 3-717)
In force
In force since 1 Oct 2020
Status checked 12 Oct 2026
What it covers
Employers may not use a facial recognition service to create a facial template of an applicant during a job interview unless the applicant signs a plain-language waiver stating the applicant's name, the interview date, that the applicant consents, and whether the applicant read the waiver.
Penalties and enforcement
- Maximum penalty
- None specified — the statute sets no penalty and no private right of action.
- Who enforces it
- No enforcement provision in the statute; the fiscal note expects any investigations by the Maryland Commissioner of Labor and Industry
Bill history
HB 1202 — Chapter 446 of 2020 (became law May 8, 2020 without the Governor’s signature)
Primary source: mgaleg.maryland.gov — HB 1202 (2020)
