HOUSE BILL 894

Sponsored By:

Delegate Kagan

Entitled:

Consumer Protection - Rental of Motor Vehicles

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from refusing to rent a motor vehicle to a consumer who meets specified requirements; allowing a person who rents a motor vehicle to a consumer under a certain age to impose a specified surcharge; requiring a person who imposes a surcharge to include a specified disclosure in specified information provided to a consumer; requiring a rental agreement to contain a specified disclosure; and providing that a violation of the Act is an unfair and deceptive trade practice under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Economic Matters

2/18

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.

DISCLOSURE

DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

LEASES AND RENT -see also- EVICTION

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK

UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law

( 13-301 , 18-103 )

Transportation

( 18-108 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered