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HB 304

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Consumer Protection - Unfair, Abusive, or Deceptive Trade Practices - Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults

Sponsor: Emily Shetty (District 18)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Commercial Law - Consumer ProtectionStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 160 (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the Division of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General to bring a certain action under the Consumer Protection Act against a person who violates a certain provision of criminal law regarding the exploitation of a vulnerable adult; adding a violation of a certain provision of criminal law regarding the exploitation of a vulnerable adult to the unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practices that are subject to enforcement and penalties under the Act; etc.

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Testimony (14)

MGA witness list
FAV 12FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVBresnahan, TammyAARPWritten (PDF)
FAVFOSTER, NICOLEBaltimore City Health Dept, Div of AgingOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMcKinney, RobinlobbyistCash Campaign of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVSakamoto-Wengel, SteveConsumer Protection DivisionOral + Written (PDF)
FAVRosenberg, AdamLifebridge HealthPosition only
FAVWhite, MarcelinelobbyistMCRCOral + Written (PDF)
FAVYoshikawa, JenniferMCRCPosition only
FAVSakamoto-Wengel, StevenOAGWritten (PDF)
FAVConway, DianaWomen's Democratic Club Montgomery CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Shetty, Delegate ShettylegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Shetty, Delegate ShettylegislatorIndividualPosition only
FAVShetty, DelegateIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWASallitto, ElenaMSBAWritten (PDF)
FWASpence, AdamMaryland State Bar AssociationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMcKinney, RobinCash Campaign of MarylandRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland
FAVWhite, MarcelineMCRCRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition