Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Biometric Data Privacy
Sponsor: Delegate LoveCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: Commercial Law - Consumer ProtectionStatus: Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Regulating the use of biometric data by private entities, including by requiring certain private entities in possession of biometric data to develop a written policy, made available to the public, establishing a retention schedule and guidelines for permanent destruction of biometric data; prohibiting an entity that collects biometric data from selling, leasing, or trading an individual's biometric data; authorizing an individual alleging a violation of the Act to bring a civil action against the offending private entity; etc.
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Testimony (35)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 26UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Morgan, Karen | AARP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fitzgerald, Caitriona | Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Abrams, Hanna | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Love, Delegate Lovelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Love, Sara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | White, Marcelinelobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fisher, Joshualobbyist | Alliance for Automotive Innovation | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lestock, Jake | CTIA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Xiong-Calmes, Alain | Chamber of Progress | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Boender, Kharalobbyist | Computer & Communications Industry Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | MD Chiefs and Sheriffs Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral |
| UNF | Overturf, Mattlobbyist | NAMIC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Martino, Paul | National Retail Federation | Oral |
| UNF | Szabo, Carllobbyist | NetChoice | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | McDonald, Gregory | Prince George's County Police Department | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kingman, Andrew | State Privacy & Security Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Schulze, Dana | USAF Veteran | Position only |
| UNF | Wallace, K. Alexanderlobbyist | Z+C LLC. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | MANOHAR, KRISHNA | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vetter, Drew | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | durkin, margaretlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Watson, Kerrylobbyist | MGM Resorts | Position only |
| FWA | Johansen, Michaellobbyist | RWL | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Dean, Robert | State's Attorney's Office - Prince George's County, Md. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
AARPFAV 1
Chamber of ProgressUNF 1
CTIAUNF 1
MGM ResortsFWA 1
NAMICUNF 1
NetChoiceUNF 1
RWLFWA 1
USAF VeteranUNF 1
Z+C LLC.UNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWhite, MarcelineRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition
UNFFisher, JoshuaAlliance for Automotive InnovationRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation
UNFBoender, KharaComputer & Communications Industry AssociationRegistered for: Data Center Coalition; Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA)
UNFMansfield, AndreaMD Chiefs and Sheriffs AssociationRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…
UNFGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…
UNFlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
UNFWallace, K. AlexanderZ+C LLC.Registered for: Security Industry Association; Oracle America, Inc.; Baltimore Collegetown Network; BusPatrol America LLC
FWAJohansen, MichaelRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Access Holdings Management Company, LLC; Alterwood Health, Inc.; Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Streetcar Museum…