MD SB564 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5)
Status: Engrossed on April 8 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-04-08 - Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on April 8 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-04-08 - Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
State Government - Office of the Attorney General - Data Protection
Sponsors
| Sen. Dawn Gile [D] | Sen. Sara Love [D] | Sen. Pamela Beidle [D] | Sen. Katie Hester [D] |
| Sen. Clarence Lam [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-04-08 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | House | Referred Rules and Executive Nominations |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (43-0) |
| 2026-04-07 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-07 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {963422/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Subjects
Artificial Intelligence
Attorney General
Civil Actions
Commerce and Business
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
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
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
studies
Sunset
Work, Labor, and Employment
Attorney General
Civil Actions
Commerce and Business
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
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
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
studies
Sunset
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Government | 6 | 1001 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 6 | 1002 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 6 | 1003 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
