CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 102

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  HB 56

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 521

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Pendergrass, Barkley, Bobo, Cadden, Cane, Conroy, DeBoy, Dumais, Gaines, Goldwater, Gordon, Healey, Heller, Hixson, Hubbard, James, Jameson, Kach, King, Kullen, Lee, Love, Mandel, McDonough, Menes, Niemann, Parker, Petzold, Ramirez, Ross, Sossi, F. Turner, Barve, Doory, Feldman, Haddaway, Howard, Kirk, Krysiak, Minnick, Quinter, and Trueschler

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Privacy of Social Security Numbers

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 64

  Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Trueschler, Minnick, Burns, D. Davis, Doory, Feldman, Haddaway, Impallaria, Krebs, Krysiak, McHale, Moe, Parrott, Vaughn, and Walkup

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Offer and Summary of Coverage

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 83

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 522

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hubbard

  Entitled

  Environment - Brominated Flame Retardants - Pentabrominated and Octabrominated Diphenyl Ether - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 115

  Status as of April 4, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Zirkin, Aumann, Boteler, DeBoy, Frank, Jennings, McComas, McMillan, Shank, Sophocleus, and Trueschler

  Entitled

  Health Care Malpractice Claims - Division of Lawyers' Fees - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 158

  Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Property and Casualty Insurance - Transfer Between Affiliates

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 177

  Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hixson

  Entitled

  Health Care Facilities - Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes - Additional Duties and Sunset Extension

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 198

  Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McConkey and Stern , V. Clagett, Cluster, Fulton, Holmes, Malone, Miller, and Parker

  Entitled

  Real Property - Task Force on the Resale of Homes in Condominiums and Homeowners Associations

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 199

  Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Pendergrass, Hubbard, Ramirez, Barkley, Conroy, Donoghue, Dumais, Glassman, Goldwater, Gordon, Gutierrez, Heller, Kaiser, Krysiak, Lee, Love, Malone, Mandel, Menes, Montgomery, Oaks, Ross, Sossi, F. Turner, DeBoy, Gilleland, Howard, Boutin, McComas, Benson, Bromwell, Costa, Elliott, Frank, Hammen, Hurson, Kach, Kullen, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Hospitals - Comparable Evaluation System - Healthcare-Associated Infection Information

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 234

  Status as of March 26, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Bobo and McIntosh

  Entitled

  Credit Regulation - Short-Term Small Consumer Loan Study Commission

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 312

  Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Frush, Barkley, Bobo, Cardin, Conroy, Gaines, Goldwater, Griffith, Healey, Holmes, Hubbard, Kaiser, Madaleno, Mandel, Menes, Moe, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Parker, Ross, and V. Turner

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Household Goods Movers - Charges for Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 363

  Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Holmes

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Underwriting, Cancellation, and Refusal to Renew

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 412

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 548

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Kach and V. Clagett

  Entitled

  Real Property - Residential Property Disclaimer and Disclosure Statements - Latent Defects

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 507

  Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 216

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Krysiak, Feldman, McHale, Moe, Pendergrass, and Quinter

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Enforcement Authority of Consumer Protection Division

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 519

  Status as of March 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Moe

  Entitled

  Insurance - Surplus Lines Insurance - Diligent Search

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 551

  Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Quinter, Bobo, Carter, Feldman, Jones, Montgomery, Pendergrass, F. Turner, Vaughn, Doory, Harrison, Kirk, Krebs, Krysiak, Love, McHale, Taylor, and Trueschler

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Gift Certificates and Gift Cards - Expiration and Fees - Prohibitions and Restrictions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 556

  Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Rosenberg, Anderson, Bobo, Carter, V. Clagett, Dumais, Feldman, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Krysiak, Lee, Love, Marriott, McHale, McIntosh, Menes, Minnick, Moe, Niemann, Pendergrass, Petzold, Quinter, Simmons, Taylor, Vaughn, and Walkup

  Entitled

  Public Safety - Emergency Management - Essential Goods and Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 573

  Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 220

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Boutin, Kach, McDonough, Hubbard, Kullen, Pendergrass, and Boteler

  Entitled

  State Board of Morticians - Authority to Conduct Audits

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 588

  Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate James

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Claims and Defenses in Consumer Credit Contracts - Businesses

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 616

  Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Bobo, Barkley, Benson, Boutin, Bronrott, Conroy, Doory, Frush, Healey, James, Jones, Madaleno, Mandel, Marriott, Menes, Moe, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, and F. Turner

  Entitled

  Institutions of Higher Education - Policies and Programs Related to Student Credit and Credit Card Marketers

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  

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  HB 617

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 563

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Mandel, Rosenberg, Bobo, Boutin, Bromwell, Cane, Cardin, V. Clagett, Donoghue, Dumais, Elliott, Frank, Frush, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Hammen, Heller, Hixson, Holmes, Hubbard, Kach, Kaiser, Lee, Madaleno, Montgomery, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Oaks, Parker, Pendergrass, Petzold, Rudolph, Stern, V. Turner, Walkup, Benson, Boteler, Costa, Hurson, Kullen, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Life Insurance Freedom to Travel Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 666

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 568

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hammen and Donoghue

  Entitled

  Insurance - Delinquency Proceedings Against Insolvent Insurers - Financial Contracts

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 667

  Status as of February 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Kaiser, Barkley, Conway, Dumais, Feldman, Goldwater, Gordon, King, Lee, Madaleno, Montgomery, Morhaim, F. Turner, and Weir

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Gift Certificates - Expiration and Service Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 670

  Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hubbard, James, Barkley, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Boutin, Bronrott, Cane, Cardin, V. Clagett, Conroy, Costa, Cryor, Dumais, Feldman, Franchot, Frush, Fulton, Gaines, Goldwater, Gordon, Gutierrez, Healey, Hixson, Holmes, Jones, Kaiser, King, Levy, Madaleno, Mandel, McHale, McIntosh, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Oaks, Patterson, Pendergrass, Petzold, Proctor, Ross, Rudolph, Simmons, Stern, Taylor, F. Turner, Vaughn, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Electric Industry - Local Aggregation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 691

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 570

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Dumais, Barkley, Bobo, Cryor, Feldman, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Haddaway, Hixson, Jameson, Kaiser, Kelley, King, Krebs, Lee, Love, Moe, Montgomery, Murray, Ramirez, Simmons, Taylor, F. Turner, Vaughn, Burns, Conroy, Doory, Harrison, Kirk, Krysiak, McHale, and Parrott

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Immigration Consulting Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 698

  Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Ross, Ramirez, Dwyer, Frush, Haddaway, Holmes, King, and Simmons

  Entitled

  Crimes - Video and Computer Games Rated "Mature" or "For Adults Only" - Prohibition on Sale or Rental to Minor

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 729

  Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Insurance - Property and Casualty - Personal Automobile Liability Insurance - Coverage and Premiums

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 752

  Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates D. Davis and Love

  Entitled

  Business Regulation - Home Builders - Home Builder Guaranty Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 753

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 574

  Sponsored By

  Delegate D. Davis

  Entitled

  Financial Regulation - Debt Management Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 780

  Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Moe (Chair, Joint Technology Oversight Committee)

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Maryland Computer User Protection Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 792

  Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Benson, Bobo, Gaines, Griffith, and Haynes

  Entitled

  Task Force to Study the Billing Practices of Public Service Companies - Established

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 854

  Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Vallario

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Rental Assistance Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 860

  Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Vallario

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Rental Assistance Services - Escrow Accounts

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 882

  Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Malone and DeBoy

  Entitled

  Office of the Attorney General - People's Insurance Counsel Division - Funding

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 945

  Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Lee, Barkley, Bronrott, Conroy, Doory, Dumais, Feldman, Frush, Gaines, Gilleland, Glassman, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Heller, Hubbard, Jones, Kaiser, King, Kirk, Krysiak, Love, Madaleno, Mandel, Marriott, Mayer, McComas, McDonough, McHale, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Pendergrass, Shank, Shewell, Smigiel, Stern, Taylor, Trueschler, Vaughn, and Walkup

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Unauthorized Computer Software Prevention Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 952

  Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Gilleland, Frush, and Moe

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Automatic Contract Renewal - Notice

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1011

  Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  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

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1040

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 590

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Wood, D. Davis, Moe, Jameson, Miller, Minnick, Haddaway, Krebs, Parrott, Taylor, Trueschler, and Walkup

  Entitled

  Financial Institutions - Consumer Credit - Mortgage Originators

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1043

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Moe, Conroy, Hubbard, Love, and Vaughn

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Hearing Aids - Cancellation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1053

  Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Boteler, Love, Cluster, Aumann, V. Clagett, DeBoy, Dwyer, Frank, Hogan, Jennings, Kach, McConkey, Miller, Trueschler, V. Turner, and Weir

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Gift Cards and Gift Certificates - Expiration and Service Fees - Disclosure Requirements - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1058

  Status as of March 29, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Rudolph, Goldwater, Elliott, Bromwell, Benson, Boutin, Donoghue, Frank, Hubbard, Kullen, Mandel, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Pharmacy Benefits Managers Regulation Act of 2005

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1090

  Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Finance

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Discount Medical Plan Organizations and Discount Drug Plan Organizations - Registration and Regulation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1091

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 417

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Prohibition Against Reunderwriting

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1167

  Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hubbard, Bromwell, Eckardt, Holmes, Kullen, Mandel, Nathan-Pulliam, and Petzold

  Entitled

  State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Licensure, Registration, and Regulation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1189

  Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Impallaria

  Entitled

  Insurance - Motor Vehicle Repairs - Prohibited Acts and Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1190

  Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Impallaria

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Auto Body Repair Facilities - Regulation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1201

  Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Bobo, Cane, Frush, Gutierrez, Howard, Hubbard, Kaiser, Moe, Montgomery, Ramirez, and Vaughn

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Maryland Motor Vehicle Financing Disclosure Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1215

  Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Barve, Kach, Jones, Donoghue, Boschert, Bozman, Burns, Cadden, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Conway, Costa, DeBoy, Glassman, Hammen, Howard, Hubbard, Hurson, James, Kirk, Kullen, Love, Mandel, McDonough, Menes, Morhaim, Petzold, Rudolph, Stern, Trueschler, and Weir

  Entitled

  Courts - Medical Injury Recoveries - Attorney's Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 1248

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 424

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Jennings

  Entitled

  Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance and Homeowner's Insurance - Underwriting Standards and Requirements - Active Duty Military Personnel Returning from Overseas

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1260

  Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Quinter

  Entitled

  Telephone Directories - Inclusion of Cellular Subscribers

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1275

  Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Montgomery, Barkley, Boteler, Cane, V. Clagett, Lee, Love, Mandel, McConkey, and Taylor

  Entitled

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

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1280

  Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Kullen

  Entitled

  Credit Regulation - Loans Secured by Real Property - Insurance Coverage Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1288

  Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Niemann

  Entitled

  Real Property - Foreclosure - Protection of Homeowners

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 1306

  Status as of March 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Benson, Bobo, Bozman, G. Clagett, C. Davis, DeBoy, Gaines, Goldwater, Goodwin, Gutierrez, Hammen, Haynes, Howard, Hubbard, Jones, Kullen, Mandel, Marriott, Moe, Nathan-Pulliam, Paige, Parker, Patterson, Ramirez, Ross, Taylor, F. Turner, and V. Turner

  Entitled

  Maryland Home Care Services Improvement and Reimbursement Rate Commission

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1313

  Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Walkup and Sossi

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Home Builders Registration - Manufactured Homes

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1326

  Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)

  Entitled

  Health - Hospitals, Related Institutions, and Housing Programs for Individuals in Need of Assistance

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1359

  Status as of February 15, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker and Delegates D. Davis and Hurson

  Entitled

  Maryland Patients' Access to Quality Health Care Act of 2004 - Implementation and Corrective Provisions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters and Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1516

  Status as of March 22, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Burns, Kirk, Krysiak, Marriott, Menes, Minnick, and Weir

  Entitled

  Credit Insurance - Refusal to Issue Policies Based on Age - Prohibited

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations and Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1542

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 439

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hubbard, Benson, Bozman, Feldman, Lee, Pendergrass, Rudolph, Taylor, V. Turner, Goldwater, Mandel, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Frank, Hammen, Hurson, Kullen, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Maryland Quality Home Care Services Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1569

  Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Quinter

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Credit Reports - Security Freezes

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1588

  Status as of April 4, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Moe

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Personal Information Protection Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  SB 8

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 456

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier, Green, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Kramer, McFadden, and Munson

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Gift Certificates and Gift Cards - Expiration and Fees - Restrictions and Prohibitions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 17

  Status as of March 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson, Harris, Hooper, and Jacobs

  Entitled

  Residential Real Property Sales - Notice Requirements - Military Operations and Testing

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 20

  Status as of February 14, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Brochin

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Federal Fair Credit Billing Act - Location of Credit Card Transaction

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 72

  Status as of March 8, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee Finance

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Service Commission)

  Entitled

  Gas Companies - Alternative Forms of Regulation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 90

  Status as of February 14, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Brochin, Della, and Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Rate Making

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 113

  Status as of February 14, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Rating - Claims History

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 180

  Status as of February 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh and Ruben

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Facsimiles - Private Cause of Action

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 191

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 289

  Sponsored By

  Senator Kelley

  Entitled

  Medicare Supplement Plan A Policies - Individuals With a Disability - Rates

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 192

  Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 135

  Sponsored By

  Senator Haines

  Entitled

  Real Property - Residential Property Disclaimer and Disclosure Statements - Latent Defects

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 223

  Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Insurance - Regulation of Premium Finance Companies

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 280

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Senator Dyson

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Privacy of Social Security Numbers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 301

  Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle and Munson

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Gift Cards and Gift Certificates - Expiration and Service Fees - Disclosure Requirements - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 353

  Status as of March 15, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senators Green, Della, Forehand, Frosh, Gladden, Hollinger, Klausmeier, Pinsky, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Public Safety - Emergency Management - Essential Goods and Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• 

  SB 369

  Status as of March 8, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator DeGrange

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Identity Fraud - Blocking of Information in Credit Reports

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 387

  Status as of February 25, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stone and Della

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Mediation - Valuation of Property

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 388

  Status as of February 25, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stone and Della

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Notice Concerning Flood Insurance

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 436

  Status as of February 25, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stone

  Entitled

  Insurance - Unfair Claim Settlement Practices - Flood Insurance Policies

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 437

  Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stone

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Statements Regarding Coverages

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 492

  Status as of March 31, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Greenip

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Maryland Unauthorized Computer Software Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 507

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Senators Gladden, Frosh, Grosfeld, Hafer, Hogan, Hollinger, Jacobs, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, Miller, Pipkin, Teitelbaum, Astle, Della, Exum, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Life Insurance Freedom to Travel Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

• 

  SB 519

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 315

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)

  Entitled

  Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics - Regulation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

• 

  SB 540

  Status as of February 25, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stone

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Underwriting, Cancellation, and Refusal to Renew

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 576

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 492

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hafer and Conway

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Hearing Aids - Cancellation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 580

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Senators Gladden, Kelley, Klausmeier, Hooper, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Insurance - Delinquency Proceedings Against Insolvent Insurers - Financial Contracts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 590

  Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Special Order ...

  Sponsored By

  Senators Colburn, Greenip, Hooper, Jimeno, Mooney, Stone, Della, Exum, Gladden, Kelley, Klausmeier, Middleton, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Immigration Consulting Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 606

  Status as of February 14, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lawlah, Della, Exum, Gladden, Hollinger, Jones, Kelley, Klausmeier, Middleton, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Maryland Home Care Services Improvement and Reimbursement Rate Commission

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 610

  Status as of March 17, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier and Jacobs

  Entitled

  State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Licensure, Registration, and Regulation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• 

  SB 660

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle and Exum

  Entitled

  Financial Institutions - Consumer Credit - Mortgage Originators

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 671

  Status as of March 24, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Kelley

  Entitled

  Business Regulation - Home Builders - Home Builder Guaranty Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 708

  Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senator Forehand

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Telephone Directories - Inclusion of Cellular Subscribers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 721

  Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Astle, Exum, and Hafer

  Entitled

  Real Property - Residential Dwellings - Notice and Opportunity to Repair Construction Defects

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• 

  SB 722

  Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Britt

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Return of Consumer Goods - Notice Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 760

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 508

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Astle, Exum, Gladden, Hafer, Hooper, Kelley, Klausmeier, Pipkin, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Insurance - Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

• 

  SB 761

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 509

  Sponsored By

  Senator Frosh

  Entitled

  Real Property - Foreclosure - Protection of Homeowners

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters

• 

  SB 801

  Status as of March 31, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Teitelbaum (Chair, Joint Technology Oversight Committee) and Senators Dyson, Giannetti, Gladden, Hafer, Hogan, Munson, and Pinsky

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Maryland Computer User Protection Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 836

  Status as of March 31, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 1

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh, Miller, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Maryland Patients' Access to Quality Health Care Act of 2004 - Implementation and Corrective Provisions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters and Health and Government Operations

• 

  SB 857

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  Sponsored By

  Senator Gladden

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Enforcement Authority of Consumer Protection Division

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 879

  Status as of February 25, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Gladden

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Restriction on Furnishing Information

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 880

  Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Claims and Defenses in Consumer Credit Contracts - Businesses

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 902

  Status as of April 6, 2005: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley and Exum

  Entitled

  Financial Regulation - Debt Management Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 959

  Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Mooney, Britt, Della, Gladden, Greenip, Grosfeld, Hafer, Harris, Hooper, Hughes, and Munson

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Motor Vehicle Buyer's Bill of Rights

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• 

  SB 1002

  Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Senate Rules

  Sponsored By

  Senator Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Personal Information Protection Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Senate Rules