HOUSE BILL 1178

Sponsored By:

Delegates Frick, Feldman, Hecht, and Lee

Entitled:

Commercial Law - Consumer Contracts - Prohibited Provisions

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from including or enforcing specified provisions in specified consumer contracts; requiring a consumer contract to contain a clear and conspicuous statement informing the consumer of the prohibited provisions; providing that a provision included in a consumer contract in violation of specified provisions of this Act is void and unenforceable; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/8

First Reading Economic Matters

2/13

Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.

3/26

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate C. William Frick, District 16

Delegate Brian J. Feldman, District 15

Delegate Sue Hecht, District 3A

Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Contracts -see also- Land Installment Contracts; Procurement

Credit

Disclosure

Penalties

Reports

Unfair Trade Practices

Bill affects the following Statute:

Commercial Law

( 14-1322 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered