SENATE BILL 726

Sponsored By:

Senator Muse

Entitled:

Consumer Protection - Maryland Consumer Protection Act - Scope

Synopsis:

Expanding the definition of "consumer" under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act to include a nonprofit organization that purchases, rents, or leases goods or services for the benefit of the members of the nonprofit organization; establishing that an unfair or deceptive trade practice includes an act or omission relating to the purchase, rental, or lease by a nonprofit organization of specified goods or services; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/3

First Reading Finance

2/22

Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

3/20

Favorable with Amendments {917878/1 Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/22

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House Action

3/24

First Reading Economic Matters

3/28

Hearing 4/5 at 1:00 p.m.

3/30

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 4/3 at 1:01 p.m.

4/2

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 4/5 at 1:00 p.m.

4/7

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government

Appropriations

Attorney General

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Contracts -see also- Land Installment Contracts; Procurement

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.

Leases and Rent

Legislative Services, Department of

Nonprofit Organizations

Notices

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Unfair Trade Practices

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law

( 13-101 , 13-101 , 13-301 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 917878/01     Offered on: March 23, 2012   at: 11:59 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Committee Votes :

Senate

Finance

House

Economic Matters

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

March 22, 2012: Third Reading Passed (46-0)