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HB 966

Courts - Artificial Intelligence Evidence Clinic Pilot Program - Establishment

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jon Cardin

Maryland creates an AI Evidence Clinic pilot program to help courts evaluate and properly admit artificial intelligence evidence in legal cases.

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Bill Summary · HB 966

Legislative bill overview

HB 966 establishes a pilot program for an Artificial Intelligence Evidence Clinic within Maryland's court system to help courts and legal practitioners understand, evaluate, and properly use AI-generated evidence in litigation. The bill creates a structured initiative to address the growing challenge of AI evidence admissibility and reliability in legal proceedings. This represents Maryland's effort to build institutional capacity for handling emerging technology in the judicial system.

Why is this important

As AI-generated evidence (from deepfakes, algorithmic analyses, to predictive tools) becomes increasingly common in lawsuits, courts lack standardized frameworks for evaluating its authenticity and reliability. This clinic could establish best practices that improve judicial accuracy, prevent frivolous AI evidence from misleading juries, and protect defendants from manipulated digital evidence. The model developed in Maryland could influence how other states address this critical intersection of technology and justice.

Potential points of contention

  • Resource allocation concerns: Establishing new judicial clinics requires funding and staffing; legislators may debate whether these resources represent efficient use of court budgets versus other priorities
  • Scope and enforceability: Unclear whether clinic recommendations would be binding on judges or merely advisory, potentially limiting its effectiveness in ensuring consistent AI evidence standards
  • Expertise gaps: Courts may struggle to recruit and retain qualified AI/technical experts, and the program's success depends heavily on the quality of expertise available

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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