HOUSE BILL 1253

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Prior Year Introduction As: SB 708/05 - FIN

Sponsored By:

Delegates Quinter, Bobo, and Sophocleus

Entitled:

Consumer Protection - Telephone Directories - Inclusion of Cellular Subscribers

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a cellular mobile telephone service provider from including the cellular number of a cellular subscriber in a telephone directory without consent of the cellular subscriber; providing for revocation of consent; making a violation of the Act an unfair or deceptive trade practice under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act; and defining terms.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Economic Matters

2/15

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

3/13

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Neil F. Quinter, District 13

Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B

Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

ELECTRONIC COMMERCE -see also- ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER

PRIVACY

PUBLICATIONS -see also- MARYLAND REGISTER

TELECOMMUNICATIONS -see also- TELEPHONES

TELEPHONES

UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law

( 13-301 , 13-319 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered