2005 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of December 15, 2005 - 11:02 p.m.
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CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
Total Number of Bills: 102

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 64         Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed

Homeowner's Insurance - Offer and Summary of Coverage

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

HB 83         Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 522

Environment - Brominated Flame Retardants - Pentabrominated and Octabrominated Diphenyl Ether - Prohibition

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 115       Status as of April 4, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

Health Care Malpractice Claims - Division of Lawyers' Fees - Prohibition

House: Judiciary    

HB 158       Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Property and Casualty Insurance - Transfer Between Affiliates

House: Economic Matters    

HB 177       Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

Health Care Facilities - Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes - Additional Duties and Sunset Extension

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 198       Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

Real Property - Task Force on the Resale of Homes in Condominiums and Homeowners Associations

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 199       Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Hospitals - Comparable Evaluation System - Healthcare-Associated Infection Information

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 234       Status as of March 26, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Credit Regulation - Short-Term Small Consumer Loan Study Commission

House: Economic Matters    

HB 312       Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters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 363       Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Homeowner's Insurance - Underwriting, Cancellation, and Refusal to Renew

House: Economic Matters    

HB 412       Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 548

Real Property - Residential Property Disclaimer and Disclosure Statements - Latent Defects

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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 519       Status as of March 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

Insurance - Surplus Lines Insurance - Diligent Search

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance     (Heard: March 29, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)

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 556       Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Public Safety - Emergency Management - Essential Goods and Services

House: Economic Matters    

HB 573       Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 220

State Board of Morticians - Authority to Conduct Audits

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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 616       Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

Institutions of Higher Education - Policies and Programs Related to Student Credit and Credit Card Marketers

House: Appropriations    

HB 617       Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 563

Life Insurance Freedom to Travel Act

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 666       Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 568

Insurance - Delinquency Proceedings Against Insolvent Insurers - Financial Contracts

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

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

Electric Industry - Local Aggregation

House: Economic Matters    

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

Consumer Protection - Immigration Consulting Services

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

HB 698       Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

Crimes - Video and Computer Games Rated "Mature" or "For Adults Only" - Prohibition on Sale or Rental to Minor

House: Judiciary    

HB 729       Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

Insurance - Property and Casualty - Personal Automobile Liability Insurance - Coverage and Premiums

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

HB 752       Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Business Regulation - Home Builders - Home Builder Guaranty Fund

House: Economic Matters    

HB 753       Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 574

Financial Regulation - Debt Management 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 792       Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

Task Force to Study the Billing Practices of Public Service Companies - Established

House: Economic Matters    

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

Office of the Attorney General - People's Insurance Counsel Division - Funding

House: Economic Matters    

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 1040     Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 590

Financial Institutions - Consumer Credit - Mortgage Originators

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

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 1058     Status as of March 29, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

Pharmacy Benefits Managers Regulation Act of 2005

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance     (Heard: April 6, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)

HB 1090     Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Finance

Discount Medical Plan Organizations and Discount Drug Plan Organizations - Registration and Regulation

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 1091     Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 417

Health Insurance - Prohibition Against Reunderwriting

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 1167     Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Licensure, Registration, and Regulation

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 1189     Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Insurance - Motor Vehicle Repairs - Prohibited Acts and Penalties

House: Economic Matters    

HB 1190     Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

Consumer Protection - Auto Body Repair Facilities - Regulation

House: Economic Matters    

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 1215     Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

Courts - Medical Injury Recoveries - Attorney's Fees

House: Judiciary    

HB 1248     Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 424

Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance and Homeowner's Insurance - Underwriting Standards and Requirements - Active Duty Military Personnel Returning from Overseas

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

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 1280     Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Credit Regulation - Loans Secured by Real Property - Insurance Coverage Requirements

House: Economic Matters    

HB 1288     Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

Real Property - Foreclosure - Protection of Homeowners

House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters     Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1306     Status as of March 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Maryland Home Care Services Improvement and Reimbursement Rate Commission

House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 18, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

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 1326     Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

Health - Hospitals, Related Institutions, and Housing Programs for Individuals in Need of Assistance

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 1359     Status as of February 15, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

Maryland Patients' Access to Quality Health Care Act of 2004 - Implementation and Corrective Provisions

House: Economic Matters and Health and Government Operations     (Heard: February 23, 2005, 1:30 p.m.)    

HB 1516     Status as of March 22, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations

Credit Insurance - Refusal to Issue Policies Based on Age - Prohibited

House: Health and Government Operations and Economic Matters     (Heard: March 24, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1542     Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 439

Maryland Quality Home Care Services Act

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

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 17         Status as of March 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

Residential Real Property Sales - Notice Requirements - Military Operations and Testing

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: March 31, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)

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 72         Status as of March 8, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee Finance

Gas Companies - Alternative Forms of Regulation

Senate: Finance    

SB 90         Status as of February 14, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Rate Making

Senate: Finance    

SB 113       Status as of February 14, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

Homeowner's Insurance - Rating - Claims History

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 191       Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 289

Medicare Supplement Plan A Policies - Individuals With a Disability - Rates

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 192       Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 135

Real Property - Residential Property Disclaimer and Disclosure Statements - Latent Defects

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Environmental Matters

SB 223       Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Insurance - Regulation of Premium Finance Companies

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

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 353       Status as of March 15, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

Public Safety - Emergency Management - Essential Goods and Services

Senate: Judicial Proceedings    

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 387       Status as of February 25, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Homeowner's Insurance - Mediation - Valuation of Property

Senate: Finance    

SB 388       Status as of February 25, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

Homeowner's Insurance - Notice Concerning Flood Insurance

Senate: Finance    

SB 436       Status as of February 25, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Insurance - Unfair Claim Settlement Practices - Flood Insurance Policies

Senate: Finance    

SB 437       Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters

Homeowner's Insurance - Statements Regarding Coverages

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

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

Life Insurance Freedom to Travel Act

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 519       Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 315

Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics - Regulation

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 540       Status as of February 25, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Homeowner's Insurance - Underwriting, Cancellation, and Refusal to Renew

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

Insurance - Delinquency Proceedings Against Insolvent Insurers - Financial Contracts

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 606       Status as of February 14, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

Maryland Home Care Services Improvement and Reimbursement Rate Commission

Senate: Finance     (Heard: March 10, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 610       Status as of March 17, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Licensure, Registration, and Regulation

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    

SB 660       Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

Financial Institutions - Consumer Credit - Mortgage Originators

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 671       Status as of March 24, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Business Regulation - Home Builders - Home Builder Guaranty Fund

Senate: Finance    

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 721       Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

Real Property - Residential Dwellings - Notice and Opportunity to Repair Construction Defects

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 2, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

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 760       Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 508

Insurance - Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 761       Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 509

Real Property - Foreclosure - Protection of Homeowners

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters

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 836       Status as of March 31, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 1

Maryland Patients' Access to Quality Health Care Act of 2004 - Implementation and Corrective Provisions

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters and Health and Government Operations

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 902       Status as of April 6, 2005: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

Financial Regulation - Debt Management Services

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

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