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Maryland General Assembly · HB0711 · Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 874 (Chapter 874)

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

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act) Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

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.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Feb 1, 2026
Hearing · Feb 24, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 18, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 6, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 8, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 6, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 9, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 23, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 26, 2026

The numbers

3
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Delegate CharkoudianDelegate SolomonDelegate Wolek
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 874 (as of Aug 30, 2026).