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Legislation


2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 785

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Sponsored By:
Delegates Jones, Burns, and Nathan-Pulliam
Entitled:
Consumer Protection - Telephone Directory Listings - Misrepresentation of Geographical Location of Business

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from misrepresenting the geographical location of a business in a listing in a telephone directory; providing that a person that lists in a telephone directory a business name that indicates that the business is located in a geographical area misrepresents the geographical location of the business for purposes of the Act under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/6
First Reading Economic Matters
2/12
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/8
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, District 10
Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
FRAUD -see also- FORGERY
NAMES -see also- PROPER NAMES
NOTICES
PENALTIES
PUBLICATIONS -see also- MARYLAND REGISTER
TELEPHONES
UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Commercial Law
( 13-301 , 14-1319 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
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