MD SB49 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB1040
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 204
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 204
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring a person who makes an automatic renewal offer to consumers to allow a consumer to cancel the automatic renewal in a cost-effective, timely, and easy-to-use manner; requiring automatic renewal offers to be displayed in a certain manner and contain certain information; establishing that compliance with certain regulations or a certain license shall be considered to be compliance with the Act; establishing that a violation of the Act is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice; etc.
Title
Consumer Protection - Automatic Renewals
Sponsors
| Sen. Dawn Gile [D] |
Roll Calls
2025-04-07 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2025-04-07 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 106 N: 29 NV: 3 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2025-03-12 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-07 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 106 N: 29 NV: 3 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2025-03-12 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-22 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 204 |
| 2025-04-07 | Senate | Passed Enrolled |
| 2025-04-07 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (43-0) |
| 2025-04-07 | Senate | Senate Concurs House Amendments |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading Passed (106-29) |
| 2025-04-02 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2025-04-02 | House | Favorable with Amendments {883228/1 Adopted |
| 2025-04-01 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Referred Economic Matters |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
| 2025-03-11 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2025-03-11 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {583720/1 Adopted |
| 2025-03-10 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance |
| 2025-01-14 | Senate | Hearing 1/23 at 3:45 p.m. |
| 2025-01-08 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
| 2024-10-24 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB107 (Crossfiled) 2025-04-22 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 205
SB1040 (Carry Over) 2024-02-06 - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
SB1040 (Carry Over) 2024-02-06 - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Commerce and Business
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection
Contracts
Credit
Disclosure
Electronic Commerce
Electronic Communication
Electronic Documents
Electronic Funds Transfer
Goods and Services
Licenses
Notices
Postal Service
Prices
Rules and Regulations
Subscriptions and Memberships
Telephones
Termination of Services
Time
Unfair Trade Practices
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection
Contracts
Credit
Disclosure
Electronic Commerce
Electronic Communication
Electronic Documents
Electronic Funds Transfer
Goods and Services
Licenses
Notices
Postal Service
Prices
Rules and Regulations
Subscriptions and Memberships
Telephones
Termination of Services
Time
Unfair Trade Practices
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Law | 13 | 301 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 14 | 1328 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
