SENATE BILL 228

File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations

Sponsored By:

Senators Ruben, Forehand, Currie, Frosh, Hoffman, Kelley, and Teitelbaum

Entitled:

Cigarettes - Direct Sales and Shipping

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person engaged in the business of selling or distributing cigarettes within Maryland or in another state from selling or shipping cigarettes directly, or causing cigarettes to be shipped directly, to a consumer or other unlicensed recipient in the State, including cigarettes ordered or purchased through a computer, telephone, or other electronic network; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/24

First Reading Finance

Hearing 2/7 at 1:00 p.m.

2/19

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20

Senator Ulysses Currie, District 25

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16

Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42

Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10

Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIGARETTES -see also- SMOKING

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc

COMPTROLLER

COMPUTERS -see also- ELECTRONIC COMMERCE; ELECTRONIC GOVMNT.

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

ELECTRONIC COMMERCE -see also- ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER

INTERSTATE AFFAIRS

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Business Regulation

( 16-223 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered