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

Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 3/26 at 3:15 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a certain person in possession of certain data, information, and records from sharing or otherwise making the data, information, and records available under certain circumstances; 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, facilities, or buildings by certain individuals seeking access for the purpose of enforcing federal immigration law, under certain circumstances; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 146FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 16UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVPatinella, FranklobbyistACLU of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVPatinella, FranklobbyistACLU of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVPatterson, ChrisAROSWritten (PDF)
FAVRUBIN, ANNAAnna RubinWritten (PDF)
FAVRUBIN, ANNAAnna RubinWritten (PDF)
FAVMiicke, SarahlobbyistBaltimore Jewish CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVDuncan Evans, Cristina EBaltimore Teachers UnionWritten (PDF)
FAVSharp, BirgitCANDLEWritten (PDF)
FAVAmador, NinfaCASAWritten (PDF)
FAVEscobar, GeorgeCASAOral
FAVbobrowski, anyaCASA internWritten (PDF)
FAVMoore, TonaeyalobbyistCASH Campaign of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVCarrington, DarrellCarrington & Associates, LLCWritten (PDF)
FAVCarrington, DarrellCarrington & Associates, LLCOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMartinez, MadelinlobbyistCatholic CharitiesWritten (PDF)
FAVMartinez, MadelinlobbyistCatholic CharitiesWritten (PDF)
FAVTse, EmeraldCenter on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown LawWritten (PDF)
FAVTse, EmeraldCenter on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown LawOral
FAVMolino, EllenCentroSOLWritten (PDF)
FAVFitzgerald, TerrenceChesapeake Physicians for Social ResponsibilityWritten (PDF)
FAVFitzgerald, TerrenceChesapeake Physicians for Social ResponsibilityWritten (PDF)
FAVSanchez, GabrielleClean Water ActionWritten (PDF)
FAVSanchez, GabrielleClean Water ActionWritten (PDF)
FAVAntoine, JoannelobbyistCommon Cause MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVAntoine, JoannelobbyistCommon Cause MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVLierman, BrookeComptroller of MarylandOral
FAVHudson, LeeDelaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAWritten (PDF)
FAVMargolis, LeslielobbyistDisability Rights MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVMargolis, LeslielobbyistDisability Rights MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVSugarman, KateDoctors For Camp ClosureWritten (PDF)
FAVSugarman, KateDoctors For Camp ClosureWritten (PDF)
FAVGallagher, ZoelobbyistEconomic Action MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVFitzgerald, CaitrionaElectronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)Written (PDF)
FAVDiamond, JoannaHealth Care for the HomelessWritten (PDF)
FAVDiamond, JoannaHealth Care for the HomelessWritten (PDF)
FAVLampel, AnitaJews United for JusticeWritten (PDF)
FAVWeissman, LouiseJews United for JusticeWritten (PDF)
FAVZeimer, MatanlobbyistJews United for JusticeWritten (PDF)
FAVZeimer, MatanlobbyistJews United for JusticeWritten (PDF)
FAVGreen, LindaLife After ReleaseWritten (PDF)
FAVGreen, LindaLife After ReleaseWritten (PDF)
FAVSchumitz, KalilobbyistMaryland Center on Economic PolicyWritten (PDF)
FAVWenger, KatieMaryland Just Power AllianceWritten (PDF)
FAVWenger, KatieMaryland Just Power AllianceWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVBogdan, HenrylobbyistMaryland NonprofitsWritten (PDF)
FAVBogdan, HenrylobbyistMaryland NonprofitsPosition only
FAVFrey, LeslieMontgomery CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVFrey, LeslieMontgomery CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVYunda, AllisonlobbyistNational Domestic Workers AllianceWritten (PDF)
FAVYunda, AllisonlobbyistNational Domestic Workers AllianceWritten (PDF)
FAVHorn, Christine (Tina)PATH, ACT and AIMOral
FAVMansour, Erinn CampPatapsco Friends MeetingWritten (PDF)
FAVMansour, Erinn CampPatapsco Friends MeetingOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWalsh-Mellett, JudithPrince George's Congregation Action Network ClusterWritten (PDF)
FAVStewart, GwenRepresentUsWritten (PDF)
FAVCano, ChristopherlobbyistSEIU Local 500Written (PDF)
FAVBetancourt-Mendoza, JohannaSOMOSOral
FAVMaderos, AnaSOMOSOral
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Organizations on record

AROSFAV 1
CANDLEFAV 1
CASAFAV 2
FARIUNF 1
NoneFWA 1
SOMOSFAV 2
SURJFAV 4
UULM-MDFAV 2
YearFAV 1FWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVPatinella, FrankACLU of MarylandRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland; American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland
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
FAVMartinez, MadelinCatholic CharitiesRegistered for: Catholic Charities
FAVMartinez, MadelinCatholic CharitiesRegistered for: Catholic Charities
FAVAntoine, JoanneCommon Cause MarylandRegistered for: Common Cause Maryland
FAVAntoine, JoanneCommon Cause MarylandRegistered for: Common Cause Maryland
FAVMargolis, LeslieDisability Rights MarylandRegistered for: Disability Rights 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
FAVZeimer, MatanJews United for JusticeRegistered for: Jews United for Justice
FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy
FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits
FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits
FAVYunda, AllisonNational Domestic Workers AllianceRegistered for: National Domestic Workers Alliance; Care in Action
FAVYunda, AllisonNational Domestic Workers AllianceRegistered for: National Domestic Workers Alliance; Care in Action
FAVCano, ChristopherSEIU Local 500Registered for: SEIU Local 500
FAVEgan, AshleyUULM-MDRegistered for: UULM-MD
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.
UNFJackson, SamiraLicensed Clinical Professional Counselors of MarylandRegistered for: Critical Response Group; Dell Technologies Inc.; Empower; Forward Financing; HDR Engineering, Inc.; Maryland Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs
FWAGilmore , DeniseAFSCME MarylandRegistered for: AFSCME Maryland Council 3; AFSCME Council 3