Lege TREND. Limit Federal Access to State Databases.

Where: Maryland

What: SB 649 (2020 | MD) prevents federal access to Maryland’s DMV records

Why: To protect legitimate law enforcement work by the federal government in the state database, but disallow non-law enforcement work

Have other states done this? Yes, New York

Were there repercussions by the federal government? yes, short term blocking of New Yorkers from enrolling in Global Entry and other programs aimed at getting travelers through borders and airport lines more quickly

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