2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1350

CHAPTER NUMBER: 539
File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1011/07 - ECM
Sponsored By:
Delegates Stein and Kach
Entitled:
Consumer Protection - Advertisement of Rebate for Consumer Goods

Synopsis:

Requiring that if a merchant advertises a rebate for consumer goods that is available only if the consumer mails in the rebate form, the advertisement must state clearly that the rebate is only available by mail.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/8
First Reading Economic Matters
2/20
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/15
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/16
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
4/4
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/20
First Reading Finance
3/25
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Finance
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/13
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 539

Sponsored by:

Delegate Dana Stein, District 11
Delegate Wade Kach, District 5B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Advertising
Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Traders; etc
Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index
Unfair Trade Practices

Bill affects the following Statute:

Commercial Law
( 13-319 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 943999/01     Offered on: March 18, 2008   at: 11:12 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 16, 2008: Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Senate
April 3, 2008: Third Reading Passed (47-0)