HOUSE BILL 53

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection

Sponsored By:

Delegate Hubbard

Entitled:

Commercial Law - Maryland Energy Consumer Protection Act

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the sale of crude oil, gasoline, or petroleum distillates at an unconscionably excessive price; requiring specified circumstances to be taken into account in determining whether specified products have been sold at an unconscionably excessive price; requiring specified circumstances to be considered as mitigating factors in determining whether specified products have been sold at an unconscionably excessive price; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

9/6

Pre-filed

1/11

First Reading Economic Matters

2/15

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

EMERGENCIES

FUEL -see also- COAL

GOVERNOR

PENALTIES

PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

SERVICE STATIONS

UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law

( 14-3501 , 14-3502 , 14-3503 )

Public Safety

( 14-303 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered