Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

SB0695 — Consumer Protection - Driver's License and ID Card Swiping - Regulation

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (186)

186 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0695 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB0695?
SB0695 is sponsored by Senator Cheryl C. Kagan (Democrat) and Senator Dawn Gile (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB0695?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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