Real Property - Expedited Wrongful Detainer Proceedings - Property for Sale or Lease [SB-919]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Property Tax ]
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 or appeal be served in person or, under certain circumstances, posted conspicuously on the property; etc.
SB-919: Real Property - Expedited Wrongful Detainer Proceedings - Property for Sale or Lease
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory V. McCray
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/15/2023
Consumer Data Protection Act [HB-3453]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
The purpose of this bill is to protect consumer data privacy by establishing a consumer right to request copy of personal data collected; establishing a consumer right to have personal information deleted or corrected; establishing a consumer right to request personal data sold or shared; establishing a consumer right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information to third parties; prohibiting discrimination against consumers who exercise their right under this article; establishing procedures for requests for personal information under
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HB-3453: Consumer Data Protection Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Kayla Ann Young
Filed For Introduction on 02/14/2023
Relating to the Consumer Data Protection Act and establishing a framework for controlling and processing personal data in the State [HB-3498]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to all create the Consumer Data Protection Act. The bill establishes a framework for controlling and processing personal data in the state. The bill creates definitions. The bill limits application to all persons that conduct business in the state and either control or process personal data of at least 100,000 consumers or derive over 50 percent of gross revenue from the sale of personal data and control or process personal data of at least 25,000 consumers. The bill provides for exemptions. The bill delineates responsibilities
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HB-3498: Relating to the Consumer Data Protection Act and establishing a framework for controlling and processing personal data in the State
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Fast
Do Pass, But First To Finance on 02/20/2023
You have voted HB-3498: Relating to the Consumer Data Protection Act and establishing a framework for controlling and processing personal data in the State.
Adjusting the value cap for rent-to-own agreements [HB-3385]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Finance ]
[Housing ]
The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the maximum fair market value limit for any single item which is the subject of a rent-to-own agreement of consumer goods.
HB-3385: Adjusting the value cap for rent-to-own agreements
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph C. Statler
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2023
Commercial Law - Health Data Privacy [HB-995]
[Healthcare ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Regulating the collection and use of consumer health data by private entities; prohibiting a private entity from certain collection and use of certain health data without the consent of the consumer; authorizing consumers to exercise certain rights in regards to the consumers' health data; requiring private entities that collect consumer health data to make certain disclosures to consumers; prohibiting a private entity that collects health data of a consumer from selling, leasing, or trading the data; etc.
HB-995: Commercial Law - Health Data Privacy
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar P Barve
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/14/2023
Consumer Reporting Agencies - Records of Criminal Proceedings - Prohibition [HB-994]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Data Privacy ]
Prohibiting consumer reporting agencies from including in a consumer report certain records relating to a criminal proceeding involving a consumer; prohibiting consumer reporting agencies from relying on information in certain criminal proceedings concerning the consumer to make a determination of the creditworthiness of a consumer; etc.
HB-994: Consumer Reporting Agencies - Records of Criminal Proceedings - Prohibition
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/14/2023
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Automated Bill Payments [HB-1205]
[Consumer Protection ]
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 account in accordance with a certain contract.
HB-1205: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Automated Bill Payments
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan K McComas
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/08/2023
Hemp Farming Program - Refined Hemp and Hemp Extract Products - Requirements [HB-1204]
[Agriculture ]
[Cannabis ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
Requiring a person to receive a certificate of analysis before distributing refined hemp or a hemp extract product in the State; requiring the Department of Agriculture to establish packaging and labeling requirements for refined hemp and hemp extract products; establishing the Hemp Advisory Council to provide advice and expertise regarding the monitoring and regulation of hemp production under the Hemp Farming Program; etc.
HB-1204: Hemp Farming Program - Refined Hemp and Hemp Extract Products - Requirements
Sponsored by: Rep. Seth A. Howard
First Reading Economic Matters And Health And Government Operations on 02/10/2023
Consumer Protection - Motor Vehicles - Right to Repair [HB-1193]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requiring a manufacturer of certain motor vehicles to provide certain information and tools related to the diagnosis, service, and repair of motor vehicles to certain owners and independent repair facilities under certain circumstances; requiring a manufacturer that sells motor vehicles with telematics systems to install an open data platform in certain motor vehicles; requiring the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General to develop a certain document relating to telematics systems and certain consumer rights; etc.
HB-1193: Consumer Protection - Motor Vehicles - Right to Repair
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Bailey Hornberger
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/10/2023
Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program [HB-1089]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
Establishing the Maryland Redeemable Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program to increase the reuse and recycling of beverage containers and reduce the litter, pollution, and costs associated with beverage containers; establishing a framework for the redemption of redeemable beverage containers sold in the State; requiring that each redeemable beverage container sold in the State depict certain information beginning January 1, 2025; etc.
HB-1089: Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Terrasa
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 02/13/2023
Environment – Office of Recycling – Mattress Stewardship Program – Establishment [HB-930]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
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 producers of mattresses sold at retail in the State or a certain representative organization to submit a plan for the establishment of a Mattress Stewardship Program in the Department of the Environment for approval on or before July 1, 2024; establishing a Mattress Stewardship Advisory Board; etc.
HB-930: Environment – Office of Recycling – Mattress Stewardship Program – Establishment
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 02/13/2023