Consumer Protection
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to creating a criminal offense for interfering with a motor fuel metering device or motor fuel unattended payment terminal and the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving that conduct. [HB-2086]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Relating to creating a criminal offense for interfering with a motor fuel metering device or motor fuel unattended payment terminal and the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving that conduct.
Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini
Removed From Local & Uncontested Calendar on 05/24/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Environment - Water Utilities - Shutoff Protections (Water Access for All Protection Act) [HB-893]
[Water ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing a certain water utility to temporarily shut off service for reasons of health or safety or in a State or national emergency, notwithstanding certain provisions of law; prohibiting a water utility from shutting off service for certain reasons; prohibiting a water utility from shutting off service on receipt of certain information; and prohibiting the sale of property solely to enforce a lien imposed for unpaid water, sewer, or sanitary system charges, fees, or assessments except in certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Norris Love
Hearing Canceled on 02/27/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Environment - Water Utilities - Shutoff Protections (Water Access for All Protection Act) [SB-883]
[Water ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing a certain water utility to temporarily shut off service for reasons of health or safety or in a State or national emergency, notwithstanding certain provisions of law; prohibiting a water utility from shutting off service for certain reasons; prohibiting a water utility from shutting off service on receipt of certain information; and prohibiting the sale of property solely to enforce a lien imposed for unpaid water, sewer, or sanitary system charges, fees, or assessments except in certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Hearing Canceled on 03/15/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Consumer Protection - Online Products and Services - Children's Data [HB-901]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring a business that offers an online product likely to be accessed by children to complete a certain data protection impact assessment by April 1, 2025, under certain circumstances; prohibiting a business from offering a certain online product before completing a data protection impact assessment; requiring businesses to document certain risks associated with certain online products; requiring certain privacy protections for certain online products; prohibiting certain data collection and sharing practices; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. C.T. Wilson
Third Reading Passed (112-24) on 03/20/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Consumer Protection - Motor Vehicle Glass Repair or Replacement - Advanced Driver Assistance System Recalibration [HB-920]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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 practice.
Sponsored by: Rep. Courtney Watson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 561 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Ticket Sales (Event-Goer Rights and Accountable Sales (ERAS) Act) [HB-795]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Gaming ]
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 offer of resale of tickets or requiring certain identification at the venue; requiring a ticket seller, primary ticket sales platform, or secondary ticket exchange platform to display certain information; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Vogel
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/14/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Consumer Protection - Online and Biometric Data Privacy [HB-807]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Establishing generally the manner in which a controller or a processor may process a consumer's personal data; authorizing a consumer to exercise certain rights in regards to the consumer's personal data; requiring a controller of personal data to establish a method for a consumer to exercise certain rights in regards to the consumer's personal data; regulating the use of biometric data by a controller; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Norris Love
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Safety - Emergency Management - Consumer Protections Against Price Gouging [HB-775]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting 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 system by which a person may register to receive information on whether a state of emergency has been declared and an executive order issued, that the provisions of the Act are in effect, and which categories of essential goods and services are covered by the executive order.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 630 on 05/16/2023
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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers; authorizing an administrative penalty. [HB-1973]
[Healthcare ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard
Companion Considered In Lieu Of Cssb 490 on 05/09/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Commercial Law - Health Data Privacy [SB-790]
[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 consumer's 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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelly Hettleman
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Motor Vehicle Insurance - Rate Filings - Trade Secrets and Factors Used to Establish Rates [SB-816]
[Insurance ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
Repealing certain confidentiality protections for proprietary rate-related information; and prohibiting an insurer that uses territory as a factor in establishing automobile insurance rates from using more than five territories; and applying the Act to all policies and motor vehicle insurance offered, issued, or delivered in the State on or after January 1, 2024.
Sponsored by: Sen. Alonzo T. Washington
Hearing 3/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Ticket Sales (Event-Goer Rights and Accountable Sales (ERAS) Act) [SB-852]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Gaming ]
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 offer of resale of tickets or requiring certain identification at the venue; requiring a ticket seller, primary ticket sales platform, or secondary ticket exchange platform to display certain information; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Hearing Canceled on 03/03/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Consumer Protection - Motor Vehicle Glass Repair or Replacement - Advanced Driver Assistance System Recalibration [SB-793]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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 practice.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Referred Economic Matters on 03/18/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Consumer Protection – Online Products and Services – Children’s Data [SB-844]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Requiring a business that offers an online product likely to be accessed by children to complete a certain data protection impact assessment under certain circumstances; prohibiting a business from offering a certain online product before completing a data protection impact assessment; requiring businesses to document certain risks associated with certain online products; requiring certain privacy protections for certain online products; prohibiting certain data collection and sharing practices; providing certain exemptions; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Farm Equipment [HB-712]
[Agriculture ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
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; prohibiting a farm equipment manufacturer from knowingly misrepresenting or withholding farm equipment part numbers from a customer for a certain purpose; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric D. Ebersole
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/28/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Consumer Protection - Online and Biometric Data Privacy [SB-698]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Establishing generally the manner in which a controller or a processor may process a consumer's personal data; authorizing a consumer to exercise certain rights in regards to the consumer's personal data; requiring a controller of personal data to establish a method for a consumer to exercise certain rights in regards to the consumer's personal data; regulating the use of biometric data by a controller; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Malcolm L. Augustine
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Consumer Protection - Scanning or Swiping Identification Cards and Driver's Licenses - Prohibition [SB-861]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
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 collected by scanning or swiping an individual's identification card or driver's license under certain circumstances; providing that a violation of the Act is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act and subject to certain penalties; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Hearing 3/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Consumer Protection - Security Questions and Measures [SB-862]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
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 entities an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice that is subject to certain enforcement and penalties under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Hearing 3/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Financial Regulation - Modernizing Licensing of Non-Depository Institutions and Elimination of Branch License Requirements [HB-686]
[Finance ]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Eliminating requirements for collection agencies and certain non-depository financial institutions to maintain separate licenses for branch locations and authorizing them to conduct business at multiple licensed locations under a single license; and altering certain other requirements and provisions governing the licensing and regulation of collection agencies and certain non-depository financial institutions, including applications, assessments, and bond requirements.
Sponsored by: Rep. Pamela Queen
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 567 on 05/08/2023
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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of a property and casualty insurance policy. [HB-1900]
[Insurance ]
Relating to notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of a property and casualty insurance policy.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst
Effective On 9/1/23 on 06/09/2023