HOUSE BILL 487

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection

Sponsored By:

Delegate V. Clagett

Entitled:

Commercial Law - Telephone Solicitations - Maryland Do-Not-Call Registry

Synopsis:

Adopting the do-not-call registry established and maintained by the Federal Trade Commission as the State do-not-call registry; prohibiting a telephone solicitor from initiating a telephone solicitation to a residential subscriber if the residential subscriber's telephone number has been listed on the registry for 3 months before the initiation of the telephone solicitation; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/2

First Reading Economic Matters

2/12

Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

3/24

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEYS

ATTORNEY GENERAL

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

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

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

DAMAGES

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

PENALTIES

PRIVACY

SOLICITATION

TELEPHONES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law

( 14-3201 , 14-3202 , 14-3203 , 14-3204 , 14-3205 , 14-3206 , 14-3207 , 14-3208 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered