United States of America: Maryland: Biometric Data Privacy Act (HB 259)

On 11 April 2022, the Biometric Data Privacy Act (HB 259) was rejected after failing to pass before the Maryland legislature session adjourned. The Bill required businesses collecting biometric data to publish a data retention policy specifying when…

On 13 March 2022, House Bill 259, the Biometric Data Privacy Act, has been passed in the Maryland House of Representatives, and has therefore been referred to the State Senate. The bill applies to private businesses engaged in collecting biometric d…

On 10 March 2022, House Bill 259, the Biometric Data Privacy Act, has received a Committee Amendment in the Maryland House of Delegates. The bill has been renamed from "Biometric Identifier Privacy Act" to "Biometric Data Privacy Act", along with so…

On 13 January 2022, House Bill 259, the Biometric Identifier Privacy Act, has been introduced in the Maryland House of Delegates. The bill would apply to private businesses collecting biometric information of individuals, defined in the Act as "biom…