HOUSE BILL 785

Sponsored By:

Delegates Jones, Burns, and Nathan-Pulliam

Entitled:

Consumer Protection - Telephone Directory Listings - Misrepresentation of Geographical Location of Business

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from misrepresenting the geographical location of a business in a listing in a telephone directory; providing that a person that lists in a telephone directory a business name that indicates that the business is located in a geographical area misrepresents the geographical location of the business for purposes of the Act under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/6

First Reading Economic Matters

2/12

Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/8

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, District 10

Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10

Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

FRAUD -see also- FORGERY

NAMES -see also- PROPER NAMES

NOTICES

PENALTIES

PUBLICATIONS -see also- MARYLAND REGISTER

TELEPHONES

UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law

( 13-301 , 14-1319 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered