2004 Regular Session

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