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This bill establishes a new legal framework for protecting the privacy of social care information within closed-loop referral systems (CLRS). The bill defines key terms, including social care (which encompasses services related to basic needs like food, housing, transportation, and employment), social care information (personally identifiable details about social care services), and participating organizations (entities that can create, receive, or update referrals). The legislation prohibits participating organizations from selling or licensing social care information and restricts the use of such information to only the purpose for which it was originally collected. Organizations that violate these privacy protections can be subject to a civil penalty of $1,000 per violation, with penalties to be collected and enforced by the attorney general. The bill also grants the attorney general the authority to adopt regulations for implementing and enforcing these privacy provisions. The new legal protections will take effect 90 days after the bill's enactment, providing a clear timeline for organizations to adjust to the new requirements and ensure compliance with the privacy standards.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S258