HOUSE BILL 423

Sponsored By:

Delegate Exum

Entitled:

Consumer Protection - Advertised Sales of Consumer Goods - Required Notice

Synopsis:

Requiring merchants that advertise a sale of consumer goods that are limited in quantity to include a specified notice in any advertisement of the sale if no rain check is provided for sold-out items; and providing that a violation of the Act is an unfair and deceptive trade practice under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.

Legislative History

House Action

1/29

First Reading Economic Matters

1/31

Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADVERTISING -see also- LABELING, SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- SMALL BUSINESS

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG., LABELING, WARRANTIES.

NOTICES

UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Commercial Law

( 14-1315 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available