STATE BILLMD SB 504ENGROSSED

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

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 being accessed for purposes of enforcing immigration law; requiring an entity that operates a certain message switching system to take certain actions regarding system access; etc.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Apr 13, 2026; 213 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 504 · EngrossedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: Referred Rules and Executive Nominations · Apr 13, 2026
Pending committee: Rules and Executive Nominations

Sponsor

CLClarence LamSenator · Democrat · SD-012Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Referred Rules and Executive NominationsHouse

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (35-10)Senate

Apr 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {933725/1 AdoptedSenate

Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate

Feb 11, 2026Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Feb 2, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 35 yea · 10 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
Local Government Mandates
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
Awareness and Outreach
Electronic Government
Law Enforcement

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