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Maryland Enacts the Maryland Data Privacy Act

Policy ID

MD-LA-2026-5-31-2

State Response

Statewide,

MD

Legislative Action

Data Privacy, State and Local Law Enforcement

Short Description

Passed alongside the Community Trust Act at the close of the 2026 session and signed by Maryland Governor Wes Moore on May 31, 2026, the Maryland Data Privacy Act (HB 711) establishes new rules for how state and local agencies may share Marylanders’ personal information, including restrictions relevant to immigration-enforcement data-sharing that apply broadly, not only to public safety agencies.

Date Adopted

05/31/2026

Updates

The Maryland Attorney General’s Office issued joint guidance in June 2026 covering both HB 711 and the Community Trust Act (SB 791).

References

Full Resource Link

Media Coverage

Press Release

See Also

Maryland Requires Hospital Protocols for ICE Enforcement Actions

Legislative Action

Baltimore, MD “Safe Spaces and Communities Act” Limiting ICE Cooperation

Legislative Action

Montgomery County, MD Council Passes County Values Act to Restrict ICE on County Property and Strengthen Staff Protocols

Montgomery County

Legislative Action