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Consumer Protection - Scanning or Swiping Identification Cards and Driver's Licenses - Prohibition

Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (District 17)Committee: FinanceSubject: Commercial Law - Consumer ProtectionStatus: Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a person from using a scanning device to scan or swipe an identification card or a driver's license of an individual to obtain personal information of the individual; prohibiting a person from taking certain actions regarding information collected by scanning or swiping an individual's identification card or driver's license under certain circumstances; providing that a violation of the Act is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act and subject to certain penalties; etc.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 7FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVSchneiderman, FranzlobbyistConsumer AutoOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKagan, Sen. CherylMaryland State SenateWritten (PDF)
FAVBritt, AdienaN/APosition only
FAVKing, DevynOffice of the Attorney GeneralOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBonomo, ElizabethOffice of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection DivisionOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Kagan, Senator KaganlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVStern, IsadoralobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFTurkel, HarelBaltimore Jewish CouncilOral
UNFMiicke , SarahlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFMyers, TheresaIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSchneiderman, FranzConsumer AutoRegistered for: Auto Consumer Alliance; Consumer Auto
FAVStern, IsadoraRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition
UNFMiicke , SarahRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council