Legislation - SB0564

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.

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Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Rules and Executive Nominations

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

Creates a Task Force or Commission

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - State Government - Office of the Attorney General - Data Protection Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/06/2026 Legislative Date 4/06/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2026 Legislative Date 3/18/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {963422/1 Adopted Proceedings 57 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2026 Legislative Date 3/18/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 57 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - State Government - Office of the Attorney General - Data Protection Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (43-0) Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Referred Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	First Reading Finance
Senate	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - State Government - Office of the Attorney General - Data Protection
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/06/2026	4/06/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	4/07/2026	3/18/2026	Favorable with Amendments {963422/1 Adopted	57 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/07/2026	3/18/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	57 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - State Government - Office of the Attorney General - Data Protection
Senate	4/08/2026	3/19/2026	Third Reading Passed (43-0)	58 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2026	3/21/2026	Referred Rules and Executive Nominations	58 Click to view Recorded Media

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