HOUSE BILL 716

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection

Sponsored By:

Delegate Burns

Entitled:

Consumer Protection - Eating Utensils and Related Items - Identification of Place of Manufacture

Synopsis:

Requiring a manufacturer of eating utensils and related items sold in the State to identify the name of the manufacturer and the place of manufacture of the utensils and items on a label placed on the container or packaging in which the utensils and items are sold to consumers; providing that a violation of the Act is an unfair or deceptive trade practice under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act and subject to specified penalty and enforcement provisions; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

2/4

First Reading Economic Matters

2/13

Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Labeling

Penalties

Unfair Trade Practices

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law

( 14-3601 , 14-3602 , 14-3603 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered