SENATE BILL 635

File Code: Real Property Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 787

Sponsored By:

Senator Hafer

Entitled:

Maryland Real Estate Time-Sharing Act - Promotional Devices - Disclosure

Synopsis:

Authorizing and clarifying the use of promotional devices, such as sweepstakes, gift awards, lodging certificates, or discounts, to solicit the purchase of time-shares if specific disclosures are made to the purchaser; repealing prohibitions against using specified promotional devices; exempting the use of promotional devices, that are used to solicit the purchase of time-shares, from specified provisions of the law; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/4

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/9

Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.

3/14

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADVERTISING

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

CONTESTS

DISCLOSURE

SOLICITATION

TIMESHARING

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law

( 13-305 )

Real Property

( 11A-119 , 11A-119 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered