2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 119

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Sponsored By:
Delegate Arnick
Entitled:
Commercial Law - Misrepresentation of Geographic Location - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from misrepresenting the geographic location of a business in a local telephone directory or directory assistance database; providing that a listing in a local telephone directory or directory assistance database is a misrepresentation of the geographic location of a business under specified circumstances; providing that the Act is not applicable to a local telephone directory publisher or provider of a directory assistance database under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/16
First Reading Economic Matters
1/28
Hearing 2/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/8
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
PUBLICATIONS -see also- MARYLAND REGISTER
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
TELEPHONES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Commercial Law
( 13-319 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered