STATE BILLMD HB 711PASSED

Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act)

State of Maryland

Prohibiting a certain controller from knowingly selling the personal data of a consumer to a certain governmental unit that has engaged in or supported civil immigration enforcement under certain circumstances; requiring a custodian of a public record to take reasonable steps to determine whether a public record is accessed for enforcing immigration law; requiring an entity that operates a certain message switching system to take certain actions regarding system access; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 31, 2026
165 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 711 · PassedMay 31

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Bill details

Last action
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 874 · May 31, 2026

Sponsors

LCLorig CharkoudianRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020Primary sponsor
JSJared SolomonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018
SWSarah WolekRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016

Bill history

Newest first.

May 31, 2026Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 874House
Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedHouse
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (28-8)Senate
Apr 10, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable Report by FinanceSenate
Mar 23, 2026Referred FinanceSenate
Mar 21, 2026Third Reading Passed (94-35)House
Show 7 earlier actions
Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Mar 20, 2026Floor Amendment {173029/1 (Delegate Hornberger) Rejected (35-94)House
Mar 19, 2026Motion Special Order until 03/20 (Delegate Hornberger) AdoptedHouse
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {113120/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic MattersHouse
Feb 3, 2026Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 2, 2026First Reading Economic MattersHouse

Recorded votes

Floor Amendment 173029/1 (Delegate Hornberger) RejectedMar 20, 2026 · House · 35 yea · 94 nayFailed
Third Reading PassedMar 21, 2026 · House · 94 yea · 35 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 28 yea · 8 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
  • Cybersecurity
  • Public Safety
  • Administrative Agencies
  • Commerce and Business
  • Consumer Protection
  • Data
  • Disclosure
  • Ethics
  • Immigrants and Citizenship
  • Information Technology
  • Information Technology, Department of
  • Mobile Devices
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Motor Vehicle Administration
  • Personal Identifying Information
  • Plans and Proposals
  • Privacy
  • Public Information
  • Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of
  • Records
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Standards and Best Practices
  • State Police, Department of
  • Local Government Mandates
  • Reports

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