File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Prior Year Introduction As: HB 766/06 - ECM
- Sponsored By:
-
Delegates Howard, Benson, Braveboy, Healey, Holmes, Niemann, and Vaughn
- Entitled:
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Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Transmissions to a Facsimile Device - Private
Actions
Authorizing a person that 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 that committed the violation; and authorizing the recovery of
reasonable attorney's fees and damages in a specified amount.
House Action
- 1/26
- First Reading Economic Matters
- 1/31
- Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
- 2/21
- Withdrawn
Senate Action
- No Action
Sponsored by:
- Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24
- Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
- Delegate Aisha N. Braveboy, District 25
- Delegate Anne Healey, District 22
- Delegate Marvin E. Holmes, Jr., District 23B
- Delegate Doyle L. Niemann, District 47
- 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- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates
- Solicitation
Bill affects the following Statute:
- Commercial Law
- (
14-1313
)
- Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format):
First Reading,
Third Reading, Enrolled
- Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format):
Available
- Amendments:
None offered
