HOUSE BILL 236

Sponsored By:

Delegates Hubbard, Pitkin, and Conroy

Entitled:

Consumer Protection - Manufacturers' Rebates

Synopsis:

Altering the provisions of the Maryland Consumer Protection Act to prohibit a merchant from advertising a price for consumer goods that requires a consumer to mail in a coupon to the manufacturer for a cash rebate unless the price actually paid by the consumer to the merchant for the consumer goods is advertised in a specified manner.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/26

First Reading Economic Matters

2/4

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/4

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23

Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23

Delegate Joan B. Pitkin, District 23

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADVERTISING -see also- LABELING; SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- ENTERPRISE ZONES;SMALL BUS.

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.

POSTAL SERVICE

PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

Bill affects the following Statute:

Commercial Law

( 13-319 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered