HOUSE BILL 147

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection

Sponsored By:

Delegates Cane, Benson, Burns, Jones, Nathan-Pulliam, Owings, Rudolph, and Sophocleus

Entitled:

Commercial Law - Sending Blank Checks Through the Mail - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Providing that the term "credit card" includes cards, plates, coupon books, and other credit devices that may be used to obtain credit; prohibiting the sending of a blank check or other payment device through the mail without prior request or application by the recipient; and providing that violation of the prohibition against sending a blank check or other payment device through the mail is an unfair or deceptive trade practice.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/27

First Reading Economic Matters

2/19

Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.

3/10

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A

Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24

Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10

Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, District 10

Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10

Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B

Delegate David D. Rudolph, District 34B

Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHECKS

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

CREDIT

PENALTIES

POSTAL SERVICE

UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law

( 13-301 , 14-1305 , 14-1319 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered