2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 780

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 801
Sponsored By:
Delegate Moe (Chair, Joint Technology Oversight Committee)
Entitled:
Consumer Protection - Maryland Computer User Protection Act

Synopsis:

Prohibiting specified persons from causing computer software that modifies specified Internet settings, collects specified personally identifying information, prevents an authorized user from blocking the installation of specified software, or prevents an authorized user from disabling specified software to be copied onto a consumer's computer under specified circumstances; prohibiting specified persons from misleading authorized users as to the effect specified actions will have with respect to computer software; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Economic Matters
2/16
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21
Technology Oversight Comm., Joint

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COMPUTERS -see also- ELECTRONIC COMMERCE; ELECTRONIC GOVMNT.
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
DAMAGES
FRAUD -see also- FORGERY
IDENTIFICATION
PENALTIES
PRIVACY
THEFT -see also- SHOPLIFTING
UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law
( 13-301 , 14-3301 , 14-3302 , 14-3303 , 14-3304 , 14-3305 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered