HOUSE BILL 499

File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations Prior Year Introduction As: SB 228/01 - FIN Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 528

Sponsored By:

Delegate Frush

Entitled:

Cigarettes - Direct Sales and Shipping

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person engaged in the business of selling or distributing cigarettes within or from another state from selling or shipping cigarettes directly, or causing cigarettes to be shipped directly, to a consumer or other unlicensed recipient in Maryland, including cigarettes ordered or purchased through a computer, telephonic, or other electronic network; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/2

First Reading Economic Matters

2/9

Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

3/1

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIGARETTES -see also- SMOKING

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

COMPTROLLER

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

ELECTRONIC COMMERCE -see also- ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER

INTERSTATE AFFAIRS

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Business Regulation

( 16-223 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered