Commercial Law - Online Data Privacy - Limits on Data Collection
Sponsor: Andrea Fletcher Harrison (District 24)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Commercial Law - Consumer ProtectionStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering requirements for a controller to limit the collection of personal data to what is adequate, relevant, and reasonably necessary in relation to the purposes for which the data is processed.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Matthews, Todd | Bailey & Glasser, LLP | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stokes, Meganlobbyist | CCIA | Oral |
| FAV | Barnes, Ronlobbyist | Written (PDF) | |
| FAV | Martino, Paul | Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP | Oral |
| FAV | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral |
| FAV | Levine, Brianlobbyist | Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kingman, Andrew | State Privacy & Security Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Harrison, Delegate Harrisonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Harrison, Delegate Andrea | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Vetter, Drew | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | durkin, margaretlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Null, Ereic | Center for Democracy & Technology | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Schwartz, Matt | Consumer Reports | Oral |
| UNF | Williams, Kara | Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hengesbach, Ellen | Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) | Oral |
| UNF | Abrams, Hanna | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FAVLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
FAVWiggins, GrasonRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…