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State and Local Agencies - Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law - Restrictions on Access to Information (Maryland Data Privacy Act)

Sponsor: Lorig Charkoudian (District 20)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering certain provisions of law to require a law enforcement agency or a unit of State or local government to deny access to certain databases by certain individuals seeking access for the purpose of enforcing federal immigration law, under certain circumstances; requiring the Attorney General to enforce certain provisions of the Act; and providing that a State employee who violates certain provisions of the Act is subject to certain discipline.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 113FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 6UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVPatinella, FranklobbyistACLU of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVHunt, EthanAnne Arundel CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVMiicke, SarahlobbyistBaltimore Jewish CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVMuller, FrancaBaltimore Teachers UnionWritten (PDF)
FAVEscobar, GeorgeCASAOral
FAVMoore, TonaeyalobbyistCASH Campaign of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVLopez, EriclobbyistCapital Area Immigrants' Rights (CAIR) CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVMartinez, MadelinlobbyistCatholic CharitiesWritten (PDF)
FAVDolamore, MatthewCatholic Charities of Baltimore - Esperanza CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVTse, EmeraldCenter on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown LawOral
FAVGuerrero Vazquez, MonicaCentro SOLWritten (PDF)
FAVMolino, EllenCentro SOLWritten (PDF)
FAVFitzgerald, TerrenceChesapeake Physicians for Social ResponsibilityWritten (PDF)
FAVAntoine, JoannelobbyistCommon Cause MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVMatthews-Brown, RiannaComptroller of MarylandOral
FAVHudson, LeeDelaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAWritten (PDF)
FAVMargolis, LeslielobbyistDisability Rights MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVSugarman, KateDoctors For Camp ClosureWritten (PDF)
FAVGallagher, ZoelobbyistEconomic Action MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVStewart, FrancesElders Climate Action MarylandPosition only
FAVScott, JeramieElectronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)Written (PDF)
FAVDiamond, JoannaHealth Care for the HomelessWritten (PDF)
FAVFeighner, LizHoCo Climate ActionPosition only
FAVWeissman, LouiseJews United for JusticeWritten (PDF)
FAVZeimer, MatanlobbyistJews United for JusticeWritten (PDF)
FAVBarrios, SusanaLatino Racial Justice CircleWritten (PDF)
FAVGreen, LindaLife After ReleaseWritten (PDF)
FAVFeighner, LizLiz Feighner, selfPosition only
FAVMurphy, JDMD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)Position only
FAVGreene, JonathanMSBA Immigration Law Section CouncilOral
FAVZelaya, MichellelobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVSchumitz, KalilobbyistMaryland Center on Economic PolicyWritten (PDF)
FAVWenger, KatieMaryland Just Power AllianceWritten (PDF)
FAVOrbe, Jr., CarlosMaryland Latinos UnidosWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVKennedy, ThomasMaryland Poor Peoples CampaignPosition only
FAVFrey, LeslieMontgomery CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVFani-González, NataliMontgomery County CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVYunda, AllisonlobbyistNational Domestic Workers AllianceWritten (PDF)
FAVLopas, MatthewNational Immigration Law Center (NILC)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVDudzic, MatthewOffice of the ComptrollerWritten (PDF)
FAVMansour, Erinn CampPatapsco Friends MeetingOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPuentes, EricalobbyistProgressive MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVPaul, CarolinaPublic Justice CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVMarroquin, OmarRolling Terrace ES PTAWritten (PDF)
FAVCano, ChristopherlobbyistSEIU Local 500Written (PDF)
FAVBlaha, KatherineSURJWritten (PDF)
FAVHauck, BarbaraSURJ BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVKleinman, JanSURJ BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVPalmisano, EricaSURJ BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVShillenn, RebeccaSURJ BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVPowell, HollyShowing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)Written (PDF)
FAVHoffman, Theresa M.Showing Up for Racial Justice BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVKeipper, LindsayShowing Up for Racial Justice- BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVSWASC, UMSocial Work Advocates for Social ChangeWritten (PDF)
FAVEspinoza, TracyStudent's FAIRPosition only
FAVGoyette, AlexanderTahirih Justice CenterPosition only
FAVPhelps Jr, KenThe Episcopal Diocese of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVPease, MTrans MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVEgan, AshleylobbyistUULM-MDWritten (PDF)
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Organizations on record

CASAFAV 1
selfFAV 1
SURJFAV 1
UULM-MDFAV 1
YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVPatinella, FrankACLU of MarylandRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland; American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland
FAVMiicke, SarahBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council
FAVMoore, TonaeyaCASH Campaign of MarylandRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland
FAVLopez, EricCapital Area Immigrants' Rights (CAIR) CoalitionRegistered for: Capital Area Immigrants' Rights (CAIR) Coalition
FAVMartinez, MadelinCatholic CharitiesRegistered for: Catholic Charities
FAVAntoine, JoanneCommon Cause MarylandRegistered for: Common Cause Maryland
FAVMargolis, LeslieDisability Rights MarylandRegistered for: Disability Rights Maryland
FAVGallagher, ZoeEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland
FAVZeimer, MatanJews United for JusticeRegistered for: Jews United for Justice
FAVZelaya, MichelleMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy
FAVYunda, AllisonNational Domestic Workers AllianceRegistered for: National Domestic Workers Alliance; Care in Action
FAVPuentes, EricaProgressive MarylandRegistered for: Progressive Maryland
FAVCano, ChristopherSEIU Local 500Registered for: SEIU Local 500
FAVEgan, AshleyUULM-MDRegistered for: UULM-MD
FAVGreene, JohntelRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Colleges; Prince George's County Municipal Association; Prince George's County School Board
FAVJackson, CathrynRegistered for: CASA de Maryland, Inc.
FAVPuentes, EricaRegistered for: Progressive Maryland
FWAGilmore , DeniseAFSCME MarylandRegistered for: AFSCME Maryland Council 3; AFSCME Council 3