MD HB208 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 22 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-04-22 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 206
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 22 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-04-22 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 206
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a person that is a seller from advertising or offering for sale a digital good using certain terminology unless, before executing the sale, a certain affirmative acknowledgment is received from the purchaser or a certain clear and conspicuous statement is provided by the seller; and establishing that a violation of the Act is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice subject to certain enforcement and penalty provisions.
Title
Consumer Protection – False Advertising – Digital Goods
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2025-04-03 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 114 N: 21 NV: 3 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2025-04-02 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 39 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-02-25 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 99 N: 34 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2025-04-02 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 39 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-02-25 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 99 N: 34 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-22 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 206 |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Passed Enrolled |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Third Reading Passed (114-21) |
| 2025-04-03 | House | House Concurs Senate Amendments |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (39-8) |
| 2025-03-28 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2025-03-28 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {213725/1 Adopted |
| 2025-03-27 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance |
| 2025-03-13 | Senate | Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-02-26 | Senate | Referred Finance |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Third Reading Passed (99-34) |
| 2025-02-20 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2025-02-20 | House | Favorable with Amendments {493623/1 Adopted |
| 2025-02-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters |
| 2025-01-08 | House | Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-08 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
| 2024-10-24 | House | Pre-filed |
Subjects
Advertising
Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection
Contracts
Crimes and Punishments
Digital Products
Electronic Commerce
Fines
Goods and Services
Information Technology - Generally
Mobile Devices
Notices
Penalties and Sentences
Recordings
Subscriptions and Memberships
Transfer of Goods
Unfair Trade Practices
Video
Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection
Contracts
Crimes and Punishments
Digital Products
Electronic Commerce
Fines
Goods and Services
Information Technology - Generally
Mobile Devices
Notices
Penalties and Sentences
Recordings
Subscriptions and Memberships
Transfer of Goods
Unfair Trade Practices
Video
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Law | 13 | 301 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 14 | 2901 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 14 | 2904 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
