HOUSE BILL 747

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection

Sponsored By:

Delegate Glassman

Entitled:

Consumer Protection - Prizes and Awards Conditioned on Purchase or Sales Promotion

Synopsis:

Altering the civil penalties for a merchant that notifies another person by any means, as part of an advertising scheme or plan, that the other person has won a prize, received an award, or has been selected or is eligible to receive anything of value if the other person is required to purchase goods or services, pay any money to participate in, or submit to a sales promotion effort; and establishing enhanced civil penalties for violations with respect to individuals who are at least 65 years old or disabled.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/6

First Reading Economic Matters

2/9

Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/8

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

3/9

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/12

Third Reading Passed (134-0)

Senate Action

3/15

First Reading Finance

3/17

Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

4/9

Unfavorable Report by Finance

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADVERTISING

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

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL

ELDERLY PERSONS

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law

( 13-305 , 13-410 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 093996/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 9, 2004   at: 10:20 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 12, 2004: Third Reading Passed (134-0)