Lexology May 10, 2024
Maurice Wutscher LLP

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on May 9 signed into law House Bill 567/Senate Bill 541, the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024, making Maryland the 17th state to enact a comprehensive consumer data privacy law.

The Act will go into effect Oct. 1, 2025, but “may not be applied or interpreted to have any effect on or application to any personal data processing activities before April 1, 2026.”

Other states to have enacted data privacy laws are California, Virginia, Colorado, Utah, Connecticut, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Montana, Texas, Oregon, Delaware, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Kentucky, and Nebraska.

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The Act applies to persons that conduct business in Maryland or produce services or products that are targeted to Maryland residents and...

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Topics: Govt Agencies, Healthcare System, Privacy / Security, States
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