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SB 504 — Maryland

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.

Latest action: Referred Rules and Executive Nominations · Apr 13, 2026

Passed one chamberAdministrative AgenciesAwareness and OutreachCommerce and BusinessCommercial Law - Consumer ProtectionConsumer ProtectionCybersecurityDataDisclosureElectronic GovernmentEthicsImmigrants and CitizenshipInformation TechnologyInformation Technology, Department ofLaw EnforcementLocal Government MandatesMobile DevicesMotor Vehicle AdministrationMotor VehiclesPersonal Identifying InformationPlans and ProposalsPrivacyPublic InformationPublic SafetyPublic Safety and Correctional Services, Department ofRecordsRules and RegulationsStandards and Best PracticesState Police, Department of

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Finance (Senate); Rules and Executive Nominations (House of Delegates)

Updated Apr 15, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Finance

    Feb 2, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 11, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  7. Referred Rules and Executive Nominations

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Clarence Lam

Senate vote — 35–10

On Third Reading · Mar 25, 2026 · result: pass

35 yea · 10 nay · 2 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Brian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29NayPaul CordermanDistrict 2NayJason GallionDistrict 35NayJohnny MautzDistrict 37NayJohnny SallingDistrict 6NayMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38NayBill FoldenDistrict 4NayJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7NayJustin ReadyDistrict 5NayChris WestDistrict 42NayArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingSteve HersheyDistrict 36Not voting
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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