Maryland HB 711 / 2026 chapter 874: MODPA and geolocation amendments

Enacted in force

Jurisdiction

Applies to

MODPA controllers for business-facing provisions. Extends precise geolocation to a person/device/vehicle within 1,750 feet; restricts certain personal-data sales to government units for civil immigration enforcement. Other provisions concern government records/systems. [source]

Penalty

Unverified

Detail review

Accepted record facts reviewed

Nov 13, 2026

In plain English

MODPA controllers for business-facing provisions. Primary source
Extends precise geolocation to a person/device/vehicle within 1,750 feet; restricts certain personal-data sales to government units for civil immigration enforcement. Primary source
Other provisions concern government records/systems. Primary source
Apply the expanded precise-geolocation definition for a person/device/vehicle within 1,750 feet. Primary source
Observe covered personal-data-sale restrictions involving government units and civil immigration enforcement. Primary source

Dates and phased obligations

July 1, 2026 Primary source

2026-07-01 · effective

July 1, 2026 Primary source

Questions from this record

Who does MD HB 711 cover?

What is the law’s status?

Enacted / in force Primary source

What date does this record track?

July 1, 2026 Primary source

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This record’s accepted facts were last reviewed on 2026-11-13; unsupported comparison fields remain Unverified. Primary source

Primary sources

Enacted chapter 874

Verification history

Nov 13, 2026 — Facts and dates reconciled from the accepted T1 report. Source
Nov 13, 2026 — Accepted T1 report content changed. Source
Nov 13, 2026 — Accepted T1 report content changed. Source

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