Maryland — The State of Maryland's Responsible AI Policy Implementation Guidance (Version 1.0)
Maryland · The State of Maryland's Responsible AI Policy Implementation Guidance (Version 1.0)
Maryland's Department of Information Technology guidance operationalizes the state's Responsible AI Policy, requiring agencies to designate an AI Lead, submit AI use cases through a risk-based intake process, complete Algorithmic Impact Assessments for high-risk systems, and document AI systems in a public inventory.
Technical detail
Maryland's Department of Information Technology guidance operationalizes the state's Responsible AI Policy, requiring agencies to designate an AI Lead, submit AI use cases through a risk-based intake process, complete Algorithmic Impact Assessments for high-risk systems, and document AI systems in a public inventory.
Who is protected: Residents interacting with state government AI systems; public-sector data subjects.
Who must comply: Maryland executive branch state agencies implementing or using AI systems.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Maryland |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2025-05-01 |
| Citation | The State of Maryland's Responsible AI Policy Implementation Guidance (Version 1.0) |
| Topics | government use of AI · automated decision-making · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | Maryland Department of Information Technology - The State of Maryland's Responsible AI Policy Implementation Guidance ↗ |
More AI rules in Maryland
- Maryland Online Data Privacy Act · In effect
- MD NCII Deepfake Law · In effect
- Maryland CSAM Law (computer-generated images) · In effect
- Maryland AI Governance Act (2024) · In effect
- Maryland HB 820 (AI in insurance utilization review) · In effect
- Maryland HB 1563 (AI-denial reporting) · In effect
Related government use of AI rules elsewhere
- Office of Artificial Intelligence Oversight · Proposed / pending
- AI Gendered Impact Assessment + Interagency Taskforce · Proposed / pending
- NYC resolution urging NY State to pass Advanced AI Licensing Act (A.3356) · Status unknown
- Emergency 365-day moratorium on new data centers (>20 MVA) · In effect
- Resolution setting Seattle data-center impact-study framework · In effect
- Six-month moratorium on data centers >350,000 sq ft (Minneapolis) · In effect
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