2004 Regular Session

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