Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced an AI policy framework on September 22, 2026, directing the state’s civil rights and labor agencies to explain how existing discrimination laws apply when AI is used in workplace decisions. The announcement begins that work; it does not contain the promised employment guidance or create a standalone statewide AI hiring rule.
Bloomberg Law’s September 22 report also describes the employment-bias guidance as forthcoming and part of the broader framework. For employers and workers, the immediate answer is that Maryland’s existing employment protections remain in force. The agencies have yet to publish the more specific explanation of how they will apply those protections to AI-assisted decisions.
The Maryland Commission on Civil Rights’ employment guidance says discrimination law covers recruiting, interviewing, hiring, work conditions, discipline and discharge. The commission says the general state employment discrimination law applies to employers with 15 or more employees, while unlawful harassment complaints can involve an employer with one or more employee. It also identifies protections against retaliation for complaining about discrimination or participating in an investigation.
Using software to filter applications or recommend candidates does not take the resulting employment decision outside those protections. A screening score may shape who receives an interview; a...
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