2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1097

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Prior Year Introduction As: HB 873/99 - ECM
Sponsored By:
Delegates R. Baker, Benson, Palumbo, Love, Hubbard, Proctor, Menes, Pitkin, Moe, and Cryor
Entitled:
Telemarketing Registration and Fraud Prevention Act

Synopsis:

Requiring an owner of a telemarketing business to register with the Division of Consumer Protection before engaging in telemarketing; requiring a surety bond to accompany an application to engage in telemarketing; requiring an owner of a telemarketing business to retain records; requiring a merchant to provide consumers with information during a telephone solicitation; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Economic Matters
2/16
Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.
3/6
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Rushern L. Baker, III, District 22B
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Jean B. Cryor, District 15
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23
Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32
Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21
Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21
Delegate Richard A. Palumbo, District 22A
Delegate Joan B. Pitkin, District 23
Delegate James E. Proctor, Jr., District 27A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BONDS -see also- COUNTY & BALTIMORE CITY BONDS; STATE BONDS.
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
DISCLOSURE
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SOLICITATION
TELEPHONES
UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Commercial Law
( 13-301 , 14-2202.1 , 14-2203 , 14-2204.1 , 14-2901 , 14-2902 , 14-2903 , 14-2904 , 14-2905 , 14-2906 , 14-2907 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered