HOUSE BILL 927

File Code: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation

Sponsored By:

Delegate Menes

Entitled:

Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Consumer Reports

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a merchant from requesting a consumer report on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency prior to the execution of a contract for the purchase of consumer goods or consumer services between the merchant and the consumer unless specified conditions are met; providing that a violation of the Act is an unfair or deceptive trade practice within the meaning of the Maryland Consumer Protection Act and is subject to the enforcement and penalty provisions contained in the Maryland Consumer Protection Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Economic Matters

2/25

Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

3/25

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

CREDIT

PENALTIES

REPORTS

UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law

( 13-301 , 13-3202 , 13-3203 , 14-3201 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered