HOUSE BILL 1054

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection

Sponsored By:

Delegate Franchot

Entitled:

Consumer Protection - Cellular Telephones - Required Notice

Synopsis:

Requiring manufacturers of cellular telephones sold in the State to place on each cellular telephone a sticker containing a notice about studies linking use of cellular telephones to a higher incidence of brain cancer; and providing that a failure to comply with the Act is an unfair and deceptive trade practice under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/14

Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.

3/13

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES

NOTICES

RADIATION

TELEPHONES

UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Commercial Law

( 14-1316 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered