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Legislation


2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 148

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Sponsored By:
Senators Klausmeier, Colburn, Forehand, Hooper, Lawlah, and Stone
Entitled:
Consumer Protection - Vessel Warranty Enforcement Act

Synopsis:

Providing that it is an unfair or deceptive trade practice under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act to violate the provisions of the Vessel Warranty Enforcement Act; extending the protections of the Act to all warranties of specified new vessels; requiring a manufacturer to replace or accept the return of a vessel under specified circumstances; establishing specified affirmative defenses; requiring a consumer to notify a manufacturer under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/19
First Reading Finance
1/23
Hearing 2/1 at 1:00 p.m.
2/10
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ARBITRATION -see also- MEDIATION
BOATS AND SHIPS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
DEALERS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND SALESMEN
EXCISE TAX
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
NOTICES
RULES AND REGULATIONS
STATUTES OF LIMITATION
UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
WARRANTIES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law
( 13-301 , 13-301 , 14-15A-01 , 14-15A-02 , 14-15A-03 , 14-15A-04 , 14-15A-05 )

Documents:

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