2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 180

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Prior Year Introduction As: SB 492/05 - FIN
Sponsored By:
Senators Greenip, Della, Hafer, Harris, and Munson
Entitled:
Consumer Protection - Maryland Unauthorized Computer Software Act

Synopsis:

Prohibiting specified persons from causing computer software to be copied onto the computer of a consumer that modifies Internet settings, collects personally identifying information, prevents an authorized user from blocking the installation of software, or prevents an authorized user from disabling software under specified circumstances; prohibiting specified persons from misleading users as to the effect actions will have with respect to computer software; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/20
First Reading Finance
1/23
Hearing 2/1 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Janet Greenip, District 33
Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 46
Senator John J. Hafer, District 1
Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7
Senator Donald F. Munson, District 2

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COMPUTERS -see also- ELECTRONIC COMMERCE; ELECTRONIC GOVMNT.
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
DAMAGES
ELECTRONIC COMMERCE -see also- ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER
FRAUD -see also- FORGERY
IDENTIFICATION
PENALTIES
PRIVACY
THEFT -see also- SHOPLIFTING
UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law
( 13-301 , 14-3501 , 14-3502 , 14-3503 , 14-3504 , 14-3505 )

Documents:

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