HOUSE BILL 1569

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection

Sponsored By:

Delegate Quinter

Entitled:

Consumer Protection - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Credit Reports - Security Freezes

Synopsis:

Authorizing a consumer to elect to place a security freeze on the consumer's credit report; establishing procedures for requesting a security freeze; requiring a consumer reporting agency to place a security freeze on a consumer's credit report within a specified number of business days after a request is made and to take specified actions within 5 business days after placing a security freeze on a consumer's credit report; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

3/7

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/21

Re-referred Economic Matters

3/23

Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.

4/8

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

CREDIT

DISCLOSURE

ELECTRONIC COMMERCE -see also- ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

NOTICES

PENALTIES

PRIVACY

REPORTS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Commercial Law

( 14-1202.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered