HB 603

Consumer Protection - Online Products and Services - Data of Children (Maryland Kids Code)

Sponsor: Jared Solomon (District 18)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Commercial Law - Consumer ProtectionStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 461 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring a certain entity that offers an online product reasonably likely to be accessed by children to complete a certain data protection impact assessment by April 1, 2026, under certain circumstances; requiring certain privacy protections for certain online products; prohibiting certain data collection and sharing practices; authorizing certain monitoring practices to allow a child's parent or guardian to monitor the child's online activity or location without providing an obvious signal to the child; etc.

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Testimony (48)

MGA witness list

FAV 36FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 8UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Shea, Marisa	5Rights Foundation	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Grosshans, Holly	Common Sense Media	Written (PDF)
FAV	Geismar, Arielle	Design It For Us	Oral
FAV	White, Marcelinelobbyist	Economic Action Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hinkle, Haley	Fairplay	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stewart, Laura	Free State PTA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Tozaki, Cpt. Keegan	Howard County Department of Fire & Rescue Services	Written (PDF)
FAV	Park, Liz	MD Association of Youth Service Bureaus	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ward, Lindsay	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Position only
FAV	Woolums, Johnlobbyist	Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Elizabeth	Maryland Association of School Health Nurses (MASHN)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Erdice, Stephanie	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Suite, Olivia	Maryland Coalition of Families	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tauler, Ashleylobbyist	Maryland Coalition of Families	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Boyd, Linda	Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Position only
FAV	Mitchell, Ellie	Maryland Out of School Time Network	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	wolf, stephanie	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kleiderlein, Holly	Maryland School Counselor Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Leposa, Bradley	Maryland School Psychologists' Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lamb, Laurenlobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Naqvi, Zaria	Maryland Youth Advisory Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Minor, Mia	Matthew E. Minor Awareness Foundation	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Minor, Todd	Matthew E. Minor Awareness Foundation	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Knox, Shelby	ParentsTogether Action	Written (PDF)
FAV	McNair, Lee	Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry	Position only
FAV	American Academy of Pediatrics, Maryland Chapter	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cuiccio, Cary	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Solomon, Delegate Solomonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lieux, Andrew	Individual	Oral
FAV	McComas, Christine	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	McFarlane, Nichelae	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Solomon, Jared	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Xiong-Calmes, Alain	Chamber of Progress	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Rodell, Jordanlobbyist	Computer & Communications Industry Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	O'Connor, Andrew	ESA	Written (PDF)
UNF	Szabo, Carllobbyist	NetChoice	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Melvin, Robertlobbyist	R Street Institute	Written (PDF)
UNF	Kingman, Andrew	State Privacy & Security Coalition	Written (PDF)
UNF	Snyder, Rebeccalobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	durkin, margaretlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Sakamoto-Wengel, Steven M.	Consumer Protection Division	Oral
FWA	Abrams, Hanna	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Griffin, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
INFO	Fesche, Camillelobbyist	RWL	Oral

Organizations on record

5Rights FoundationFAV 1

Chamber of ProgressUNF 1

Common Sense MediaFAV 1

Computer & Communications Industry AssociationUNF 1

Consumer Protection DivisionFWA 1

Design It For UsFAV 1

Economic Action MarylandFAV 1

ESAUNF 1

FairplayFAV 1

Free State PTAFAV 1

Howard County Department of Fire & Rescue ServicesFAV 1

Maryland Assn. of Boards of EducationFAV 1

Maryland Association of School Health Nurses (MASHN)FAV 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceINFO 1

Maryland Coalition Against Sexual AssaultFAV 1

Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FAV 1

Maryland Coalition of FamiliesFAV 2

Maryland Episcopal Public Policy NetworkFAV 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Maryland Out of School Time NetworkFAV 1

Maryland Psychological AssociationFAV 1

Maryland School Counselor AssociationFAV 1

Maryland School Psychologists' AssociationFAV 1

Maryland State Education AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Youth Advisory CouncilFAV 1

Matthew E. Minor Awareness FoundationFAV 2

MD Association of Youth Service BureausFAV 1

MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)FAV 1

NCADD-MarylandFAV 1

NetChoiceUNF 1

ParentsTogether ActionFAV 1

R Street InstituteUNF 1

RWLINFO 1

State Privacy & Security CoalitionUNF 1

Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice MinistryFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWhite, MarcelineEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition

FAVWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education

FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault

FAVTauler, AshleyMaryland Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Maryland Coalition of Families

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association

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…

UNFRodell, JordanComputer & Communications Industry AssociationRegistered for: Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA)

UNFSzabo, CarlNetChoiceRegistered for: NetChoice

UNFMelvin, RobertR Street InstituteRegistered for: R Street Institute

UNFSnyder, RebeccaRegistered for: MD/DC Press Association

UNFdurkin, margaretRegistered for: TechNet

INFOGriffin, 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…

INFOFesche, CamilleRWLRegistered for: Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Behavioral Framework; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Brewers Association of Maryland; Brown Advisory…