2005 Regular Session file code information current as of December 15, 2005 - 11:02 p.m.
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Commercial Law - Consumer Protection (I3)
Total Number of Bills: 39

HB 56         Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 521

Consumer Protection - Privacy of Social Security Numbers

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

HB 312       Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

Consumer Protection - Household Goods Movers - Charges for Services

House: Economic Matters    

HB 354       Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Commercial Law - Task Force to Study the Use of Radio Frequency Identification Tags by Retailers and Manufacturers

House: Economic Matters    

HB 507       Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 216

Consumer Protection - Enforcement Authority of Consumer Protection Division

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

HB 551       Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

Commercial Law - Gift Certificates and Gift Cards - Expiration and Fees - Prohibitions and Restrictions

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

HB 588       Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

Consumer Protection - Claims and Defenses in Consumer Credit Contracts - Businesses

House: Economic Matters    

HB 667       Status as of February 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

Commercial Law - Gift Certificates - Expiration and Service Fees

House: Economic Matters     (Heard: February 15, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 691       Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 570

Consumer Protection - Immigration Consulting Services

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

HB 780       Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

Consumer Protection - Maryland Computer User Protection Act

House: Economic Matters     (Heard: March 9, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 854       Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

Consumer Protection - Rental Assistance Services

House: Economic Matters     (Heard: March 8, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 860       Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

Consumer Protection - Rental Assistance Services - Escrow Accounts

House: Economic Matters     (Heard: March 8, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 945       Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

Consumer Protection - Unauthorized Computer Software Prevention Act

House: Economic Matters     (Heard: March 9, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 952       Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Consumer Protection - Automatic Contract Renewal - Notice

House: Economic Matters    

HB 1011     Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Transmissions to a Facsimile Device - Private Actions

House: Economic Matters    

HB 1043     Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

Consumer Protection - Hearing Aids - Cancellation

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

HB 1053     Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

Commercial Law - Gift Cards and Gift Certificates - Expiration and Service Fees - Disclosure Requirements - Prohibition

House: Economic Matters     (Heard: March 15, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1201     Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Consumer Protection - Maryland Motor Vehicle Financing Disclosure Act

House: Economic Matters    

HB 1260     Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Telephone Directories - Inclusion of Cellular Subscribers

House: Economic Matters    

HB 1275     Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Consumer Protection - Telephone Directory Listings - Intentional Misrepresentation of Location of Business

House: Economic Matters    

HB 1313     Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

Consumer Protection - Home Builders Registration - Manufactured Homes

House: Economic Matters    

HB 1569     Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Consumer Protection - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Credit Reports - Security Freezes

House: Economic Matters    

HB 1588     Status as of April 4, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

Consumer Protection - Personal Information Protection Act

House: Economic Matters    

SB 8           Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 456

Commercial Law - Gift Certificates and Gift Cards - Expiration and Fees - Restrictions and Prohibitions

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 20         Status as of February 14, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Consumer Protection - Federal Fair Credit Billing Act - Location of Credit Card Transaction

Senate: Finance    

SB 180       Status as of February 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Facsimiles - Private Cause of Action

Senate: Finance    

SB 280       Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Consumer Protection - Privacy of Social Security Numbers

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 301       Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Commercial Law - Gift Cards and Gift Certificates - Expiration and Service Fees - Disclosure Requirements - Prohibition

Senate: Finance    

SB 369       Status as of March 8, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Consumer Protection - Identity Fraud - Blocking of Information in Credit Reports

Senate: Finance    

SB 492       Status as of March 31, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Consumer Protection - Maryland Unauthorized Computer Software Act

Senate: Finance    

SB 576       Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 492

Consumer Protection - Hearing Aids - Cancellation

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 590       Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Special Order ...

Consumer Protection - Immigration Consulting Services

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 708       Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Consumer Protection - Telephone Directories - Inclusion of Cellular Subscribers

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 722       Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Consumer Protection - Return of Consumer Goods - Notice Requirements

Senate: Finance    

SB 801       Status as of March 31, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

Consumer Protection - Maryland Computer User Protection Act

Senate: Finance    

SB 857       Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

Consumer Protection - Enforcement Authority of Consumer Protection Division

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 879       Status as of February 25, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

Consumer Protection - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Restriction on Furnishing Information

Senate: Finance     (Heard: March 22, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 880       Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

Consumer Protection - Claims and Defenses in Consumer Credit Contracts - Businesses

Senate: Finance    

SB 959       Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Finance

Consumer Protection - Motor Vehicle Buyer's Bill of Rights

Senate: Finance    

SB 1002     Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Senate Rules

Consumer Protection - Personal Information Protection Act

Senate: Senate Rules