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AI Summary
HB711 prohibits the sale of consumer data to governmental units engaged in civil immigration enforcement unless required by law.
Business Impact
If you operate a message switching system, you must implement access controls by July 1, 2024, or face penalties.
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Introduced
— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown
— Status data not yet available or awaiting classification
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What This Means
The Data Privacy Act (HB711) in Maryland restricts data controllers from selling personal data to governmental units engaged in civil immigration enforcement unless legally mandated.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits controllers from knowingly selling consumer data to governmental units engaged in or supporting civil immigration enforcement unless required by law (Article - Commercial Law, -4701).
Latest Legislative Action
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Full Legal Analysis
HB711, known as the Data Privacy Act, aims to enhance consumer data protection in Maryland. The bill prohibits data controllers from knowingly selling personal data to governmental units engaged in or supporting civil immigration enforcement unless required by law. Entities operating message switching systems are not specified to implement access controls and audit logs in the bill.
Official Source
Official Bill Text
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