STATE BILLMD SB 564ENGROSSED

State Government - Office of the Attorney General - Data Protection

State of Maryland

Establishing the Division of Data Protection within the Office of the Attorney General to investigate and bring civil actions related to violations; establishing the Maryland Data Privacy Implementation and Innovation Workgroup to study Maryland's consumer data privacy framework and evaluate implementation issues; and requiring the Workgroup to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by January 1, 2027.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Apr 8, 2026
218 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 564 · EngrossedApr 8

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Bill details

Last action
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations · Apr 8, 2026
Pending committee
Rules and Executive Nominations

Sponsors

DGDawn GileSenator · Democrat · SD-033Primary sponsor
SLSara LoveSenator · Democrat · SD-016
PBPamela BeidleSenator · Democrat · SD-032
KHKatie HesterSenator · Democrat · SD-009
CLClarence LamSenator · Democrat · SD-012

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 8, 2026Referred Rules and Executive NominationsHouse
Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (43-0)Senate
Apr 7, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Apr 7, 2026Favorable with Amendments {963422/1 AdoptedSenate
Apr 6, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate
Feb 4, 2026Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 4, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
  • Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Attorney General
  • Civil Actions
  • Commerce and Business
  • Consumer Protection
  • Crimes and Punishments
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data
  • Information Technology
  • Investigations and Inquiries
  • Laws and Ordinances
  • Legislation
  • Penalties and Sentences
  • Personal Identifying Information
  • Plans and Proposals
  • Privacy
  • Reports
  • Revenue and Taxes
  • Standards and Best Practices
  • studies
  • Sunset
  • Work, Labor, and Employment

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