Maryland Subject | Unfair Trade Practices

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MDSB542PassProhibiting a person from selling an essential good or service for more than a certain increase in price during and for a certain time after a certain state of emergency; and requiring the Secretary of State to establish an electronic notification sy...
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2023-05-16
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 631
MDHB775PassProhibiting a person from selling an essential good or service for more than a certain increase in price during and for a certain time after a certain state of emergency; and requiring the Secretary of State to establish an electronic notification sy...
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2023-05-16
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 630
MDSB742PassRequiring that any system operated by a vehicle manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch or its affiliate for allocating new vehicles to dealers be reasonable and fair.
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2023-05-08
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 449
MDHB920PassEstablishing consumer protections related to the repair or replacement of motor vehicle glass on motor vehicles equipped with an advanced driver assistance system; and establishing that a violation of the Act is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade...
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2023-05-08
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 561
MDHB37PassProhibiting a person from making certain telephone solicitations to a certain called party in a certain manner by restricting the methods, times, and identifying information that the person making the call may utilize; providing that the Act does not...
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2023-05-03
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 414
MDSB90PassProhibiting a person from making certain telephone solicitations to a certain called party in a certain manner by restricting the methods, times, and identifying information that the person making the call may utilize; and making a violation of the A...
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2023-05-03
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 413
MDHB333PassEstablishing requirements related to the reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs paid by certain hospital patients who were eligible for free care, including requirements related to the consideration of data and the reporting and disclosure of certain i...
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2023-05-03
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 310
MDSB404PassEstablishing requirements related to the reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs paid by certain hospital patients who were eligible for free care, including requirements related to the consideration of data and the reporting and disclosure of certain i...
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2023-05-03
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 311
MDHB1173Engross
50%
Requiring recreational vehicle dealers to hold a dealer agreement with manufacturers to sell the manufacturer's recreational vehicles in the State; establishing licensing requirements for a recreational vehicle manufacturer, distributor, or factory b...
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2023-04-10
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
MDSB930Intro
25%
Requiring recreational vehicle dealers to hold a dealer agreement with manufacturers to sell manufacturer's recreational vehicles in the State; and altering the required terms and conditions of a recreational dealer agreement, including terms and con...
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2023-04-10
To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
MDHB955Engross
50%
Requiring that any system operated by a vehicle manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch or affiliate for allocating new vehicles to dealers be reasonable and fair for all dealers; establishing that, in any dispute over compliance with the Act, a...
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2023-04-04
To Senate Rules Committee
MDHB27Engross
50%
Requiring a floral wire service to disclose to a customer when the customer is buying from a floral wire service and not directly from a local florist; providing that a violation of the Act constitutes an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice;...
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2023-03-19
To Senate Finance Committee
MDSB793Engross
50%
Establishing consumer protections related to the repair or replacement of motor vehicle glass on motor vehicles equipped with an advanced driver assistance system; and establishing that a violation of the Act is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade...
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2023-03-18
To House Economic Matters Committee
MDHB795Intro
25%
Requiring a ticket issuer, primary ticket sales platform, or secondary ticket exchange to implement a certain refund policy for tickets to certain entertainment events; prohibiting a ticket issuer or seller from restricting the resale, transfer, or o...
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2023-03-14
Withdrawn by Sponsor
MDHB1205Intro
25%
Requiring a certain business that uses an automated bill payment system to provide a certain notice in electronic form to a consumer at least 2 business days before each time a payment is to be deducted from the consumer's bank account or credit card...
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2023-03-08
Withdrawn by Sponsor
MDHB129Engross
50%
Altering the conditions under which a lawsuit is considered a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP suit); altering the conditions under which a defendant in a SLAPP suit is not civilly liable for certain communications; establishing ...
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2023-03-03
To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
MDSB852Intro
25%
Requiring a ticket issuer, primary ticket sales platform, or secondary ticket exchange to implement a certain refund policy for tickets to certain entertainment events; prohibiting a ticket issuer or seller from restricting the resale, transfer, or o...
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2023-03-03
To Senate Finance Committee
MDHB712Intro
25%
Requiring a farm equipment manufacturer to make available certain documentation, updates, or information to an independent repair provider or owner of farm equipment to allow for the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of the farm equipment; prohibitin...
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2023-02-28
Withdrawn by Sponsor
MDSB919Intro
25%
Requiring certain expedited proceedings in a wrongful detainer action if the property that is the subject of the action is, at the time of the complaint, advertised or listed for sale or lease by the complainant and requiring that notice of a hearing...
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2023-02-15
To Senate Rules Committee
MDSB619Intro
25%
Altering the conditions under which a lawsuit is considered a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP suit); altering the conditions under which a defendant in a SLAPP suit is not civilly liable for certain communications; establishing ...
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2023-02-14
To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
MDHB930Intro
25%
Prohibiting, on and after January 1, 2028, a person from disposing of a mattress in a landfill, subject to certain exceptions; prohibiting, on and after January 1, 2028, a person from disposing of a mattress in an incinerator; requiring certain produ...
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2023-02-13
To House Environment and Transportation Committee
MDHB1082Intro
25%
Requiring a manufacturer of a tablet or smart phone manufactured on or after January 1, 2024 and sold or offered for sale in the State to manufacture the tablet or smart phone to automatically enable a certain filter, when activated in the State, tha...
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2023-02-10
To House Economic Matters Committee
MDSB862Intro
25%
Prohibiting businesses, nonprofit entities, and units of State and local government from using a customer's mother's maiden name as a means of safeguarding access to a customer's account; making a violation of the Act by businesses and nonprofit enti...
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2023-02-07
To Senate Finance Committee
MDSB861Intro
25%
Prohibiting a person from using a scanning device to scan or swipe an identification card or a driver's license of an individual to obtain personal information of the individual; prohibiting a person from taking certain actions regarding information ...
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2023-02-07
To Senate Finance Committee
MDHB33Intro
25%
Regulating the use of biometric data by private entities, including by requiring certain private entities in possession of biometric data to develop a written policy, made available to the public, establishing a retention schedule and guidelines for ...
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2023-02-01
To House Economic Matters Committee
MDSB169Intro
25%
Regulating the use of biometric data by private entities, including by requiring certain private entities in possession of biometric data to develop a written policy, made available to the public, establishing a retention schedule and guidelines for ...
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2023-01-21
To Senate Finance Committee
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