MD SB837 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-21 - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 5 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-21 - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a merchant in a certain consumer contract from extending the period of time during which the merchant may file a civil action at law against a consumer; prohibiting a merchant in a certain consumer contract from shortening the period of time during which a consumer may file a civil action at law against a merchant; establishing that a violation of certain provisions of the Act is an unfair or deceptive trade practice and is subject to certain enforcement and penalty provisions; etc.
Title
Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Consumer Contracts
Sponsors
Sen. William Smith [D] | Sen. Brian Feldman [D] | Sen. Katherine Klausmeier [D] | Sen. Susan Lee [D] |
Sen. Roger Manno [D] | Sen. Jim Rosapepe [D] |
Roll Calls
2018-01-12 - Senate - Senate Floor - Sustained (0-44) (Y: 1 N: 45 NV: 4 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2018-02-21 | Senate | Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
2018-02-05 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Subjects
Civil Actions
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection
Contracts
Penalties and Sentences
Statutes of Limitation
Unfair Trade Practices
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection
Contracts
Penalties and Sentences
Statutes of Limitation
Unfair Trade Practices