2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 766

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1011/05 - ECM
Sponsored By:
Delegates Howard, Bobo, Cardin, Conroy, Kullen, Mandel, McKee, Montgomery, Morhaim, Pendergrass, Stern, and V. Turner
Entitled:
Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Transmissions to a Facsimile Device - Private Actions

Synopsis:

Authorizing a person that receives an electronic or telephonic transmission made to the person's facsimile device in violation of specified provisions of law to bring a specified action against a person that committed the violation; and authorizing the recovery of reasonable attorney's fees and damages in a specified amount.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/6
First Reading Economic Matters
2/8
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11
Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23A
Delegate Sue Kullen, District 27B
Delegate Adrienne A. Mandel, District 19
Delegate Robert A. McKee, District 2A
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13
Delegate Joan F. Stern, District 39
Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEYS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
DAMAGES
ELECTRONIC COMMERCE -see also- ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER
FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
SOLICITATION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Commercial Law
( 14-1313 )

Documents:

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