2006 Regular Session

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