MD HB711 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: Passed on May 31 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-31 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 874
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: Passed on May 31 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-31 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 874
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act)
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-13 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 28 N: 8 NV: 11 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-21 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 94 N: 35 NV: 6 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - House - Floor Amendment 173029/1 (Delegate Hornberger) Rejected (Y: 35 N: 94 NV: 8 Abs: 4) [FAIL]
2026-03-21 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 94 N: 35 NV: 6 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - House - Floor Amendment 173029/1 (Delegate Hornberger) Rejected (Y: 35 N: 94 NV: 8 Abs: 4) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | House | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 874 |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (28-8) |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Favorable Report by Finance |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Referred Finance |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Third Reading Passed (94-35) |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Floor Amendment {173029/1 (Delegate Hornberger) Rejected (35-94) |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Motion Special Order until 03/20 (Delegate Hornberger) Adopted |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments {113120/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
Same As/Similar To
SB504 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-13 - Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
Subjects
Administrative Agencies
Commerce and Business
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection
Cybersecurity
Data
Disclosure
Ethics
Immigrants and Citizenship
Information Technology
Information Technology, Department of
Local Government Mandates
Mobile Devices
Motor Vehicle Administration
Motor Vehicles
Personal Identifying Information
Plans and Proposals
Privacy
Public Information
Public Safety
Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of
Records
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Standards and Best Practices
State Police, Department of
Commerce and Business
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection
Cybersecurity
Data
Disclosure
Ethics
Immigrants and Citizenship
Information Technology
Information Technology, Department of
Local Government Mandates
Mobile Devices
Motor Vehicle Administration
Motor Vehicles
Personal Identifying Information
Plans and Proposals
Privacy
Public Information
Public Safety
Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of
Records
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Standards and Best Practices
State Police, Department of
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Law | 14 | 4701 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 14 | 4703 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 14 | 4707 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 14 | 4712 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 4 | 201 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 4 | 320 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 4 | 320.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Safety | 3 | 529 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 10 | 1702 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
