HOUSE BILL 325

CHAPTER NUMBER: 359 File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures

Sponsored By:

Delegates Dembrow, Barkley, and Petzold

Entitled:

District Court Jurisdiction - Enforcement of Local Consumer Protection Codes

Synopsis:

Establishing that the District Court has exclusive original civil jurisdiction in a petition filed by a county or municipality for enforcement of local consumer protection codes for which equitable relief is provided.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/24

First Reading Judiciary

1/30

Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.

2/18

Favorable Report by Judiciary

2/19

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/21

Third Reading Passed (138-0)

3/31

Returned Passed

5/6

Signed by the Governor Chapter 359

Senate Action

2/25

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/13

Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.

3/29

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/30

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/31

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20

Delegate Charles E. Barkley, District 39

Delegate Carol S. Petzold, District 19

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

DISTRICT COURTS

JURISDICTION

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -see also- ANNAP; BALT; HAGER; OC

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 4-401 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

February 21, 2002: Third Reading Passed (138-0)

Senate

March 31, 2002: Third Reading Passed (47-0)