SB564Introduced in the Senate
State Government - Office of the Attorney General - Data Protection
Introduced by Dawn Gile, District 33
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Establishing the Division of Data Protection within the Office of the Attorney General to investigate and bring civil actions related to violations; establishing the Maryland Data Privacy Implementation and Innovation Workgroup to study Maryland's consumer data privacy framework and evaluate implementation issues; and requiring the Workgroup to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by January 1, 2027.
Where it stands
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 8, 2026
43
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Finance
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments {963422/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
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