SB 698

Consumer Protection - Online and Biometric Data Privacy

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: FinanceSubject: Commercial Law - Consumer ProtectionStatus: Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing generally the manner in which a controller or a processor may process a consumer's personal data; authorizing a consumer to exercise certain rights in regards to the consumer's personal data; requiring a controller of personal data to establish a method for a consumer to exercise certain rights in regards to the consumer's personal data; regulating the use of biometric data by a controller; etc.

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Testimony (33)

MGA witness list

FAV 7FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 19UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	McKinney, Robinlobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ly, Irene	Common Sense Media	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lehmen, Greg	Private Testimony	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Benedetti, Adrea	Vessels for Humanity	Position only
FAV	Abrams, Hanna	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hunt, Christine	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Fisher, Joshualobbyist	Alliance for Automotive Innovation	Written (PDF)
UNF	Frazier, Travis	Association of National Advertisers	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lestock, Jake	CTIA	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Boender, Kharalobbyist	Computer & Communications Industry Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Duffy, Suzanne	Concerned Citizen	Position only
UNF	Gutierrez, Carloslobbyist	Consumer Healthcare Products Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist	HJM	Written (PDF)
UNF	Mansfield, Andrealobbyist	MD Chiefs and Sheriffs Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Griffin, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	locklair, caileylobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Overturf, Mattlobbyist	NAMIC	Written (PDF)
UNF	Percy, Davionlobbyist	Percy Public Affairs	Oral
UNF	Kingman, Andrew	State Privacy & Security Coalition	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Wallace, K. Alexanderlobbyist	Z+C LLC.	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only
UNF	Lang, Kevin	Individual	Position only
UNF	Vetter, Drew	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	brenner, loretta	Individual	Position only
UNF	durkin, margaretlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	DiPietro, Chris	CDi Consulting Services, L.L.C.	Written (PDF)
FWA	Fienberg, Howard	Insights Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Clark, Andy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Egan, Nancylobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	White, Marcelinelobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Mahoney, Maureen	California Privacy Protection Agency	Written (PDF)
INFO	Dean, Robert	State's Attorney's Office - Prince George's County, Md.	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Alliance for Automotive InnovationUNF 1

Association of National AdvertisersUNF 1

California Privacy Protection AgencyINFO 1

CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDFAV 1

CDi Consulting Services, L.L.C.FWA 1

Common Sense MediaFAV 1

Computer & Communications Industry AssociationUNF 1

Concerned CitizenUNF 1

Consumer Healthcare Products AssociationUNF 1

CTIAUNF 1

HJMUNF 1

Insights AssociationFWA 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationUNF 1

MD Chiefs and Sheriffs AssociationUNF 1

NAMICUNF 1

Percy Public AffairsUNF 1

Private TestimonyFAV 1

State Privacy & Security CoalitionUNF 1

State's Attorney's Office - Prince George's County, Md.INFO 1

Vessels for HumanityFAV 1

Z+C LLC.UNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMcKinney, RobinCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland

UNFFisher, JoshuaAlliance for Automotive InnovationRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation

UNFBoender, KharaComputer & Communications Industry AssociationRegistered for: Data Center Coalition; Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA)

UNFGutierrez, CarlosConsumer Healthcare Products AssociationRegistered for: Consumer Healthcare Products Association

UNFMcDonough, CaitlinHJMRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…

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

UNFOverturf, MattNAMICRegistered for: National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC)

UNFPercy, DavionPercy Public AffairsRegistered for: Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc.; City of Seat Pleasant; Maryland Community Action Partnership; Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce; Retail Energy Supply Association, The; Luminis Health…

UNFWallace, K. AlexanderZ+C LLC.Registered for: Security Industry Association; Oracle America, Inc.; Baltimore Collegetown Network; BusPatrol America LLC

UNFdurkin, margaretRegistered for: TechNet

FWAEgan, NancyRegistered for: American Property Casualty Insurance Association

FWAWhite, MarcelineRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition