HOUSE BILL 776

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection

Sponsored By:

Delegates Robinson, Conaway, Frank, Haynes, and Sophocleus

Entitled:

Consumer Protection - Dry Cleaning and Laundering Establishments - Lost or Damaged Clothing

Synopsis:

Requiring specified dry cleaners and launderers to repair, pay the cost to repair, or replace lost or damaged items of clothing left in the possession of the dry cleaners or launderers for dry cleaning or laundering; requiring specified dry cleaners and launderers to post specified notices at specified places; providing specified enforcement and penalty 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 3/3 at 2:30 p.m.

3/10

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Barbara Robinson, District 40

Delegate Frank M. Conaway, Jr., District 40

Delegate William J. Frank, District 42

Delegate Keith E. Haynes, District 44

Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Dry Cleaners and Laundries

Notices

Penalties

Unfair Trade Practices

Bill affects the following Statute:

Commercial Law

( 14-1322 )

Documents:

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

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

Amendments: None offered