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