# Maryland SB 0504: Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act)

Maryland SB 0504, Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act), is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Clarence K. Lam (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-13 (Referred Rules and Executive Nominations) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0504
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
- Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection, Cybersecurity, Public Safety, Administrative Agencies, Awareness and Outreach, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Consumer Protection, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Disclosure, Electronic Government, Ethics, Immigrants and Citizenship -see also- Residency, Information Technology, Information Technology, Department of, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Local Government Mandates, Mobile Devices, Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc., Motor Vehicle Administration, Personal Identifying Information, Plans and Proposals, Privacy, Public Information, Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Rules and Regulations, Standards and Best Practices, State Police, Department of
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (35 yes, 10 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 35 | 10 | 2 |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-04-13: Referred Rules and Executive Nominations (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (35-10) (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments {933725/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: First Reading Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-04-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0504t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-02: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0504f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0504t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0504f.pdf)

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- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0504-2026RS (as of 2026-10-16).