HB 567

Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024

Sponsor: Delegate LoveCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: Commercial Law - Consumer ProtectionStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 454 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

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; making a violation of the Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice that is subject to enforcement and penalties under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act; etc.

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Testimony (74)

MGA witness list

FAV 17FavorableFWA 19Favorable with amendmentsUNF 37UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Kozyckyj, Roxy	AdvaMed	Written (PDF)
FAV	Moore, Tonaeyalobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FAV	Grosshans, Holly	Common Sense Media	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Price, Suzanne	Concerned Citizen	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gallagher, Zoelobbyist	Economic Action Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gallagher, Zoelobbyist	Economic Action Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fitzgerald, Caitriona	Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Shapiro, Melanielobbyist	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cross, RJ	Maryland PIRG	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lehmen, Greg	Private Testimony	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	McNair, Lee	Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry	Position only
FAV	Abrams, Hanna	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Love, Delegate Lovelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Love, Delegate Lovelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Love, Sara	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Love, Sara	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Sykes, Sharon	American Hotel & Lodging Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Frazier, Travis	Association of National Advertisers	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lenz, Matthew	BSA The Software Alliance	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lestock, Jake	CTIA	Written (PDF)
UNF	Garagiola, Hannahlobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Oral
UNF	Boender, Kharalobbyist	Computer & Communications Industry Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Price, Suzanne	Concerned Citizen	Position only
UNF	McLuckie, Johnlobbyist	Consumer Healthcare Products Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Griffin, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Rohrer, Amylobbyist	Maryland Hotel Lodging Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Alliance	Written (PDF)
UNF	locklair, caileylobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	locklair, caileylobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Oral
UNF	Bogley, Laura	Maryland Right to Life	Written (PDF)
UNF	Szabo, Carllobbyist	NetChoice	Oral
UNF	Sewell, George	Security Industry Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Kingman, Andrew	State Privacy & Security Coalition	Written (PDF)
UNF	Kingman, Andrew	State Privacy & Security Coalition	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Harting, Martalobbyist	Venable	Written (PDF)
UNF	DOrazio, Peter	Year	Position only
UNF	Diefenbach, Linda	Individual	Position only
UNF	Elbourn, James	Individual	Position only
UNF	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only
UNF	Lang, Alan	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Love, William	Individual	Position only
UNF	Meyerovich, Mark	Individual	Position only
UNF	O'Halloran, Mike	Individual	Position only
UNF	Pedersen, Stacy	Individual	Position only
UNF	Snyder, Rebeccalobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Sorell, Holly	Individual	Position only
UNF	Vetter, Drew	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Vetter, Drew	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Volkmar, Leslie	Individual	Position only
UNF	Williams, Peggy	Individual	Position only
UNF	durkin, margaretlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	mcavoy, vince	Individual	Position only
FWA	Hale, Lauralobbyist	American Heart Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Hale, Lauralobbyist	American Heart Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Srebnik, Lauralobbyist	Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)	Written (PDF)
FWA	Gregory, Jamielobbyist	Calfee	Oral
FWA	Boender, Kharalobbyist	Computer & Communications Industry Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Sakamoto-Wengel, Steven M.	Consumer Protection Division	Oral

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Organizations on record

AdvaMedFAV 1

American Heart AssociationFWA 2

American Hotel & Lodging AssociationUNF 1

Association of National AdvertisersUNF 1

Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)FWA 1

BSA The Software AllianceUNF 1

CalfeeFWA 1

CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDFAV 1

Common Sense MediaFAV 1

Compass Government RelationsUNF 1

Computer & Communications Industry AssociationFWA 1UNF 1

Concerned CitizenFAV 1UNF 1

Consumer Healthcare Products AssociationUNF 1

Consumer Protection DivisionFWA 1

Consumer ReportsFWA 1

CTIAUNF 1

Economic Action MarylandFAV 2

Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)FAV 1

Funk & Bolton, P.A.FWA 1

HJMFWA 1

League of Life and Health Insurers, American Council of Life InsurersFWA 1

Line Honors Strategy Group LLCINFO 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 2

Maryland Hotel Lodging AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Independent College and University AssociationFWA 1

Maryland Multi-Housing AssocFWA 1

Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFAV 1

Maryland PIRGFAV 1

Maryland Retailers AllianceUNF 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationUNF 2

Maryland Right to LifeUNF 1

Maryland State Treasurer's OfficeFWA 1

NAMICFWA 1

NetChoiceUNF 1

Office of the Attorney GeneralFWA 1

Private TestimonyFAV 1

Security Industry AssociationUNF 1

State Privacy & Security CoalitionUNF 2

Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice MinistryFAV 1

VenableUNF 1

Walmsley StrategiesFWA 1

YearUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMoore, TonaeyaCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland

FAVGallagher, ZoeEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland

FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence

FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…

UNFGaragiola, HannahCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: AGC; Acusensus; American Society of Travel Advisors, Inc; Bamboo Health; Brigit, Inc; CTIA- The Wireless Association…

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

UNFMcLuckie, JohnConsumer Healthcare Products AssociationRegistered for: Consumer Healthcare Products Association

UNFAllen, HannahMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce

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…

UNFRohrer, AmyMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association

UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

UNFlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

UNFSzabo, CarlNetChoiceRegistered for: NetChoice

UNFHarting, MartaVenableRegistered for: Abbott Laboratories; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; Asurion Insurance Services, Inc.; Baltimore Community Foundation; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Public Markets Corporation…

UNFSnyder, RebeccaRegistered for: MD/DC Press Association

UNFdurkin, margaretRegistered for: TechNet

FWAHale, LauraAmerican Heart AssociationRegistered for: American Heart Association

FWASrebnik, LauraBiotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)Registered for: Biotechnology Innovation Organization; BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

FWAGregory, JamieCalfeeRegistered for: Airbnb, Inc.; Consumer Action for a Strong Economy; First American Title Insurance Company; Omega Flex, Inc; Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield; Leda Health…

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

FWAPinton, LukeFunk & Bolton, P.A.Registered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers…

FWAMcDonough, 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…

FWAKendzierski, PhilemonLeague of Life and Health Insurers, American Council of Life InsurersRegistered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers…

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

FWAWalmsley, KeithWalmsley StrategiesRegistered for: Bank of America Corporation; CarMax, Inc.; Carfax, Inc.; Christiana Care; Consumer Data Industry Association; Fiserv…

FWAWeintraub, JasonRegistered for: AFSCME Council 3; Albertsons Companies, Inc.; American Property Casualty Insurance Association; COPT Defense Properties; CVS Health; CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield…

INFOGregory, JamieLine Honors Strategy Group LLCRegistered for: Airbnb, Inc.; Consumer Action for a Strong Economy; First American Title Insurance Company; Omega Flex, Inc; Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield; Leda Health…