Legislation

Title: Consumer Protection - Retail Sales - Return and Exchange Policy (Right to Refund Information Act)
Sponsored by: Senator Kagan
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring, before the completion of certain retail sales transactions, that merchants provide to consumers notice of the merchants' refund and exchange policies or policies of no refunds or exchanges by conspicuously displaying a certain notice; and making a violation of the Act an unfair, deceptive, or abusive trade practice that is subject to enforcement and penalties under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.

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Introduced in a prior session as: SB0179 Session: 2023 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2024

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 9/24/2023 Legislative Date 9/24/2023 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/10/2024 Legislative Date 1/10/2024 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Consumer Protection - Retail Sales - Return and Exchange Policy (Right to Refund Information Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/15/2024 Legislative Date 1/15/2024 Action Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	9/24/2023	9/24/2023	Pre-filed
Senate	1/10/2024	1/10/2024	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Consumer Protection - Retail Sales - Return and Exchange Policy (Right to Refund Information Act)
Senate	1/15/2024	1/15/2024	Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m.

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