MGA Home Page 2008 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of November 23, 2008 - 0:14 a.m.
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Unfair Trade Practices
Total Number of Bills: 23
HB 62         Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 483
Lead-Containing Children's Products - Prohibition
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 110       Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Wireless Telephone Service Billing Change Notification Act
House: Economic Matters    
HB 259       Status as of February 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Required Disclosure of Social Security Number - Prohibited
House: Economic Matters    
HB 284       Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Consumer Loyalty Card Privacy Act
House: Economic Matters    
HB 357       Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Print Publications - Prohibition on Delivery
House: Economic Matters    
HB 361       Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 6
Protection of Homeowners in Foreclosure - Prohibition on Foreclosure Rescue Transactions - Enforcement
House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 658       Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Services Provided at No Cost
House: Economic Matters    
HB 716       Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Eating Utensils and Related Items - Identification of Place of Manufacture
House: Economic Matters    
HB 757       Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Sale or Distribution of Personal Information - Limitations
House: Economic Matters     (Heard: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 776       Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Dry Cleaning and Laundering Establishments - Lost or Damaged Clothing
House: Economic Matters    
HB 1073     Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Limit on Quantity of Consumer Goods Purchased - Notice
House: Economic Matters    
HB 1079     Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 112
Consumer Protection - Halal Food Products
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 1090     Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 532
State Board of Morticians - Family Security Trust Fund and Pre-Need Contracts
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1108     Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Payment Information Security Act
House: Economic Matters    
HB 1178     Status as of March 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Commercial Law - Consumer Contracts - Prohibited Provisions
House: Economic Matters    
HB 1297     Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Internet Auction Sales
House: Economic Matters     (Heard: March 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1350     Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 539
Consumer Protection - Advertisement of Rebate for Consumer Goods
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 1447     Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Maryland Individual Tax Preparers Act
House: Economic Matters     (Heard: March 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1487     Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Public Safety - Emergency Management - Essential Goods and Services
House: Economic Matters     (Heard: March 18, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 97         Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Favorable Health and Government Operations
Lead-Containing Children's Products - Prohibition
Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations
SB 218       Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 5
Protection of Homeowners in Foreclosure - Prohibition on Foreclosure Rescue Transactions - Enforcement
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
SB 285       Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Consumer Protection - Loose-Fill Insulation for Buildings - Required Statement on Packaging
Senate: Finance    
SB 817       Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 623
Maryland Individual Tax Preparers Act
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Economic Matters