Unfair Trade Practices
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 Ebersole
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/28/2023
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Courts - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation [SB-619]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
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 certain standards and requirements relating to a motion to dismiss an alleged SLAPP suit; and applying the Act prospectively.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelly Hettleman
Hearing 3/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023
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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 Kagan
Hearing 3/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Allocation of Vehicles [SB-742]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring 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.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 449 on 05/08/2023
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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 Kagan
Hearing 3/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Safety - Emergency Management - Consumer Protections Against Price Gouging [SB-542]
[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 notifications stating that a state of emergency has been declared and an executive order issued, that the provisions of the Act are in effect, and the categories of essential goods and services that are covered by the executive order.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 631 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Hospitals - Financial Assistance - Medical Bill Reimbursement Process [SB-404]
[Healthcare ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Finance ]
Establishing 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 information; authorizing the imposition of a fine not exceeding $50,000 per violation if a hospital fails to provide refunds to qualifying patients; making a violation of the Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice subject to penalties under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 311 on 05/03/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Hospitals - Financial Assistance - Medical Bill Reimbursement Process [HB-333]
[Healthcare ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Finance ]
Establishing 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 information; authorizing the Commission to impose a fine of up to $50,000 per violation if a hospital fails to provide refunds to qualifying patients; making a violation of the Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice subject to penalties under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 310 on 05/03/2023
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Gasoline Price Gouging. [HB-557]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Trade ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Makes the sale of gasoline for an unconscionably excessive price during periods of abnormal disruption of the market an unfair trade practice. Increases penalties for violations of the law regulating unfair trade practices by the petroleum industry. Authorizes the courts to order all or a portion of any civil penalty imposed to be deposited into the energy security special fund.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gene Ward
Referred To Jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 2 on 01/27/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Commercial Law – Consumer Protection – Biometric Data Privacy [SB-169]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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 permanent destruction of biometric data; authorizing an individual alleging a violation of the Act to bring a civil action against the offending private entity; and making a violation of the Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 2/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/21/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Courts - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation [HB-129]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
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 certain standards and requirements relating to a motion to dismiss an alleged SLAPP suit; and applying the Act prospectively.
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel Rosenberg
Referred Judicial Proceedings on 03/03/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Telephone Solicitation (Stop the Spam Calls Act of 2023) [HB-37]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
Prohibiting 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 apply to certain entities and circumstances; and making a violation of the Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice that is subject to enforcement and penalties under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vaughn Stewart
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 414 on 05/03/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Biometric Data Privacy [HB-33]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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 permanent destruction of biometric data; prohibiting an entity that collects biometric data from selling, leasing, or trading an individual's biometric data; authorizing an individual alleging a violation of the Act to bring a civil action against the offending private entity; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lorig Charkoudian
Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/01/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Act - Floral Wire Services [HB-27]
[Consumer Protection ]
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; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Griffith
Hearing 3/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Telephone Solicitation (Stop the Spam Calls Act of 2023) [SB-90]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting 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 Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice that is subject to enforcement and penalties under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 413 on 05/03/2023
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Act - Floral Wire Services [HB-1459]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring a floral wire service to adopt clear and concise billing practices in dealings with local florists or third-party sellers; requiring a floral wire service to disclose to a customer when the floral wire service is buying from a floral wire service and not directly from a local florist; requiring a floral wire service to provide to local florists or third-party sellers a method for submitting charge disputes; providing that a violation of the Act constitutes an unfair, abusive or deceptive trade practice; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Griffith
Rereferred To Economic Matters on 03/11/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Action to Collect a Private Education Loan - Required Documents [SB-732]
[Student Loans ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Education ]
Prohibiting private education lenders and private education loan collectors from initiating a certain action unless the private education lenders or private education loan collectors possess certain documents; requiring a private education lender or private education loan collector to introduce certain information in a certain action; and requiring a private education loan collector to provide certain information to a student loan borrower in a certain communication and on request of the student loan borrower.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Public Safety – Emergency Management – Price Gouging Consumer Protections [HB-800]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Prohibiting a person from selling an essential good or service during a state of emergency and for the 90 days following the end of the state of emergency for a price of 10% or more of the price charged prior to the state of emergency; and requiring the Secretary of State to establish an electronic notification system by which a person may register to receive certain information.
Sponsored by: Rep. Pamela Queen
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/03/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Commissioner of Financial Regulation - Enhanced Consumer Protections and Enforcement Tools [HB-804]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Finance ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting a regulated person from performing acts that are anticompetitive, unfair, deceptive, abusive, or injurious to the public interest; authorizing the Commissioner of Financial Regulation to issue orders requiring the correction of a violation of law subject to the jurisdiction of the Commissioner, including the restitution of money or property; and providing for certain information sharing by the Commissioner involving entities engaging in activity over which the Commissioner has jurisdiction.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 106 on 04/12/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Public Safety - Emergency Management - Price Gouging Consumer Protections [SB-565]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Health ]
[Crime ]
Prohibiting a person from selling an essential good or service during a state of emergency and for the 90 days following the end of the state of emergency for a price of 10% or more of the price charged prior to a state of emergency; and requiring the Secretary of State to establish an electronic notification system by which a person may register to receive certain information.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence Lam
Unfavorable Report By Finance on 03/18/2022