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SB 695

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Consumer Protection - Driver's License and ID Card Swiping - Regulation

Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (District 17)Committee: FinanceSubject: Commercial Law - Consumer ProtectionStatus: Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a person from swiping the driver's license or ID card of an individual except for certain purposes; prohibiting a person that swipes a driver's license or ID card from storing, selling, or sharing the personal information collected except under certain circumstances; authorizing certain persons to use personal information collected through swiping only for certain purposes; authorizing a governmental entity to swipe only for certain purposes; establishing a violation of the Act as an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice; etc.

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Testimony (8)

MGA witness list
FAV 5FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVSakamoto-Wengel, SteveConsumer Protection DivisionWritten (PDF)
FAVWhite, MarcelinelobbyistEconomic Action MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKagan, Sen. CherylMaryland State SenateWritten (PDF)
FAVLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Kagan, Senator KaganlegislatorIndividualOral
UNFMcLuckie, JohnlobbyistConsumer Healthcare Products AssociationWritten (PDF)
FWAEnten, RobertMaryland Bankers AssociationOral
FWARichards, EvanlobbyistMaryland Bankers AssociationOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWhite, MarcelineEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition
UNFMcLuckie, JohnConsumer Healthcare Products AssociationRegistered for: Consumer Healthcare Products Association
FWARichards, EvanMaryland Bankers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Bankers Association