HOUSE BILL 1011

Sponsored By:

Delegates Howard, Benson, Burns, Conroy, Heller, Holmes, Madaleno, Montgomery, Patterson, Pendergrass, Smigiel, Stern, and Vaughn

Entitled:

Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Transmissions to a Facsimile Device - Private Actions

Synopsis:

Authorizing a person who receives an electronic or telephonic transmission made to the person's facsimile device in violation of specified provisions of law to bring a specified action against a person who committed the violation; and authorizing the recovery of reasonable attorney's fees and damages in a specified amount.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Economic Matters

2/16

Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24

Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24

Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10

Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23A

Delegate Henry B. Heller, District 19

Delegate Marvin E. Holmes, Jr., District 23B

Delegate Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18

Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14

Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26

Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13

Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36

Delegate Joan F. Stern, District 39

Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEYS

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

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

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

DAMAGES

ELECTRONIC COMMERCE -see also- ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER

FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

SOLICITATION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Commercial Law

( 14-1313 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered