2007 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of October 3, 2007 - 11:26 p.m.
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Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Total Number of Bills: 108
HB 84
Status as of February 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Real Property - Contract for Sale - Notice of Option to Redeem Ground Rent
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 90
Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Personal Information Protection Act
House:
Economic Matters
HB 91
Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Food Service Facilities - Artificial Trans Fat - Prohibition
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: February 27, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 117
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 308
Consumer Protection - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Consumer Reports - Security Freezes
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 123
Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Personal Information Protection Act
House:
Economic Matters
HB 157
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 591
Health Insurance - Prohibited Discrimination and Rebates - Incentives for Participation in Wellness Programs and Other Exceptions
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 178
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Consumer Reports - Security Freezes
House:
Economic Matters
HB 183
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 593
Real Property - Maryland Homeowners Association Act - Enforcement Authority of Division of Consumer Protection
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 208
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 532
Consumer Protection - Personal Information Protection Act
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 210
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Sale or Distribution of Personal Information - Limitations
House:
Economic Matters
HB 211
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Transmissions to a Facsimile Device - Private Actions
House:
Economic Matters
HB 326
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 391
Maryland Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists Act - Revision
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 369
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Homeowners Associations - Transition of Association Control - Study
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 374
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Credit Regulation - Debt Management Services
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: March 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 385
Status as of February 27, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Contracts for Consumer Goods or Services - Delayed Payment
House:
Economic Matters
HB 404
Status as of March 13, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Continuing Care in a Retirement Community - Appeal Procedure for Subscriber Grievances
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 449
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 407
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Vehicle Protection Products Act
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 465
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 606
Real Property - Sale of Property Encumbered by a Conservation Easement
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 470
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Commercial Law - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Consumer Reports - Security Freezes
House:
Economic Matters
HB 541
Status as of April 5, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Courts - Lawyers - Retainer Agreements
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 574
Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Free Trial Period for Consumer Goods and Services Sold Over the Internet - Charges to Credit Card
House:
Economic Matters
HB 608
Status as of March 16, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Environment - Energy-Efficient Replacement Tires
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 652
Status as of February 13, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Telephone Solicitation - Prohibitions on Automated Calls
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: February 22, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 676
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Electric Industry - Local Aggregation
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: March 13, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 679
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Prince George's County - Real Property - Home Builders - Disclosures in Contracts of Sale PG 424-07
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 734
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Pharmacy Benefits Managers Regulation Act
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 735
Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Licensure, Registration, and Regulation
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: February 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 738
Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Commercial Law - Maryland Energy Consumer Protection Act
House:
Economic Matters
HB 739
Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Protection and Disclosure of Information About Consumers Collected by Merchants
House:
Economic Matters
HB 747
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 343
Consumer Protection - Motor Vehicle Manufacturers - Warranty Adjustment Programs
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 785
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 497
Cigarette Fire Safety Performance Standard and Firefighter Protection Act
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 789
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Banking Institutions - Deceptive Use of Names, Trade Names, Trademarks, Service Marks, Logos, or Taglines - Penalties
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 801
Status as of March 16, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Motor Vehicles - Certificate of Title - Rebuilt Salvage
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 829
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Wireless Telephone Consumer Protection Act
House:
Economic Matters
HB 833
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Public Health - Phthalates and Bisphenol-A - Prohibitions - Toys, Child Care Articles, and Cosmetics
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 847
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 629
Discount Medical Plan Organizations and Discount Drug Plan Organizations - Registration and Regulation
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 887
Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Department of the Environment - Licensing and Regulation of Tanning Facilities
House:
Economic Matters
HB 888
Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Used Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act
House:
Economic Matters
HB 889
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 438
Commercial Vehicle Warranty Enforcement - Study
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 903
Status as of March 30, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Vehicle Laws - Consumer Access to Replacement Key Information
House:
Economic Matters
HB 904
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Homeowner's Insurance - Action for Bad Faith Settlement of or Bad Faith Failure to Settle a Claim
House:
Judiciary
HB 925
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Credit Regulation - Mortgage Brokers - Required Disclosures
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: March 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 927
Status as of April 4, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Public Safety - Emergency Management - Essential Goods and Services
House:
Economic Matters
HB 951
Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Health - General - Food Establishment - Letter Grades
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 959
Status as of March 13, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Banking Institutions - Dishonored Checks - Fees
House:
Economic Matters
HB 966
Status as of April 4, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Office of Cemetery Oversight - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1008
Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Commercial Law - Internet Auction Sales Act
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1010
Status as of March 30, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Milk Products - Direct Sale to Consumer - Exemption from Regulation
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 1011
Status as of March 13, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Advertisement of Rebate for Consumer Goods
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1012
Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Real Property - Home Builders - Disclosures in Contracts of Sale
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1080
Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Education - Creation of the Maryland Education Fund
House:
Economic Matters and Ways and Means
HB 1087
Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Automobile Insurance - Discrimination in Underwriting - Prohibitions
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1100
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Residential Real Property Sales - Notice Requirements - Industrial Zoned Land
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1105
Status as of March 13, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Authority of Commissioner to Impose Penalties and Restitution
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1106
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Homeowner's Insurance - Insurance Producers - Notice of Coverage for Flood Loss - Statement of Additional Optional Coverage
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 1183
Status as of April 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Residential Real Property - Mold Assessment Standards - Task Force
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: April 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1214
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Lead-Containing Products - Prohibition
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 1230
Status as of March 30, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Physicians - Cosmetic Medical Procedures and Treatments - Regulation
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 1281
Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Credit Regulation - Prepayment Charge or Penalty - Prohibition
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1286
Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Public Service Commission - Office of Retail Market Development
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1313
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 646
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Information from and Liability of Health Insurance Carriers
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 1358
Status as of March 30, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Developmental Disability - Freedom of Choice
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 1374
Status as of March 30, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Health Insurance - Health Reimbursement Accounts and Health Savings Accounts - Current Deductible and Account Balance Information
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 1379
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 581
Voice Over Internet Protocol Service
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 1410
Status as of April 4, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
State Board of Morticians - Family Security Trust Fund and Pre-Need Contract Funds
House:
Health and Government Operations
HJ 5
Status as of March 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn House Rules and Executive Nominations
Protection for Maryland Consumers from Abusive Credit Practices
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
SB 4
Status as of February 13, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Consumer Protection - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Consumer Reports - Security Freezes
Senate:
Finance
SB 34
Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Electric Industry - Local Aggregation
Senate:
Finance
SB 52
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 307
Consumer Protection - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Consumer Reports - Security Freezes
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 162
Status as of March 27, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Motor Vehicles - Certificate of Title - Rebuilt Salvage
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: April 3, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 194
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 531
Consumer Protection - Personal Information Protection Act
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 248
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Common Ownership Communities - Disclosures
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: February 20, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 257
Status as of February 20, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Continuing Care in a Retirement Community - Appeal Procedure for Subscriber Grievances
Senate:
Finance
SB 340
Status as of April 3, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Maryland Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists Act - Revision
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: April 5, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 361
Status as of April 5, 2007: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Cigarette Fire Safety Performance Standard and Firefighter Protection Act
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 367
Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Credit Regulation - Debt Management Services
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 400
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 549
Electric Industry Restructuring - Proceedings - Review and Evaluation
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 433
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 154
Banking Institutions - Deceptive Use of Names, Trade Names, Trademarks, Service Marks, Logos, or Taglines - Penalties
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 467
Status as of March 15, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Consumer Protection - Protection and Disclosure of Information About Consumers Collected and Maintained by Merchants
Senate:
Finance
SB 502
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Vehicle Protection Products Act
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 504
Status as of March 15, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Food Service Facilities - Use of Artificial Trans Fat - Prohibition
Senate:
Finance
SB 511
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Real Property - Sale of Property Encumbered by a Conservation Easement
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 514
Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Consumer Protection - Protection of Personal Information from Security Breaches
Senate:
Finance
SB 523
Status as of March 5, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Telephone Solicitation - Prohibitions on Automated Calls
Senate:
Finance
SB 539
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Public Service Commission - Office of Retail Market Development
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: March 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 540
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Electricity Suppliers - Customer Information
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: March 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 548
Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Restricted Mailing Registry
Senate:
Finance
SB 596
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Discount Medical Plan Organizations and Discount Drug Plan Organizations - Registration and Regulation
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 598
Status as of March 5, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Consumer Protection - Political Telephone Calls - Prohibition
Senate:
Finance
SB 640
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 342
Consumer Protection - Motor Vehicle Manufacturers - Warranty Adjustment Programs
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 670
Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Prescription Drugs - Canadian Mail Order Plan
Senate:
Finance
SB 672
Status as of March 29, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Residential Real Property Sales - Notice Requirements - Industrial Zoned Land
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 677
Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Pharmacy Benefits Managers Regulation Act
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: March 14, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 707
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Vehicle Laws - Consumer Access to Replacement Key Information
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
SB 714
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Health Insurance - Prohibited Discrimination and Rebates - Incentives for Participation in Wellness Programs and Other Exceptions
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 721
Status as of February 16, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Homeowner's Insurance - Action for Bad Faith Settlement of or Bad Faith Failure to Settle a Claim
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings and Finance
(Heard: March 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 741
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 348
Office of Cemetery Oversight - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 789
Status as of March 15, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Authority of Commissioner to Impose Penalties and Restitution
Senate:
Finance
SB 790
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 576
Homeowner's Insurance - Insurance Producers - Notice of Coverage for Flood Loss - Statement of Additional Optional Coverage
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 797
Status as of April 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Business Regulation - Pet Cemeteries
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 864
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 580
Voice Over Internet Protocol Service
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 904
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Consumer Protection - Personal Information Protection Act
Senate:
Finance
SB 913
Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Credit Regulation - Prepayment Charge or Penalty - Prohibition
Senate:
Finance
SB 953
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Information from and Liability of Health Insurance Carriers
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 964
Status as of March 29, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Department of the Environment - Licensing and Regulation of Tanning Facilities
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 993
Status as of April 2, 2007: 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 1020
Status as of March 13, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Credit Regulation - Inquiries About Consumer Reports - Credit Score Calculation
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: March 20, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SJ 9
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Protection for Maryland Consumers from Abusive Credit Practices
Senate:
Finance
