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MD SB384

MD SB384
Election Law - Voter Data - Security and Reporting of Breach


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Introduced
01/31/2019
In Committee
01/31/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring the State Board of Elections to adopt regulations that describe best practices for storage and security of voter registration information by certain persons; requiring a person who has received a list of registered voters to disclose a breach in the secure storage of the voter registration information to the State Administrator of Elections as soon as possible after becoming aware of the breach; etc.

AI Summary

This bill requires the State Board of Elections to adopt regulations that describe best practices for the storage and security of voter registration information by persons who have received a list of registered voters. It also mandates that any person who becomes aware of a breach in the secure storage of voter registration information must disclose the breach to the State Administrator as soon as possible. Failure to report a breach is punishable as a misdemeanor under the state's election laws.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (on 02/05/2019)

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