Consumer Protection – Maryland Consumer Reporting Act – Regulations
Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (District 17)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Commercial Law - Consumer ProtectionStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that certain regulations relating to the Maryland Consumer Reporting Act required to be adopted by the Commissioner of Financial Regulation include procedures for developing standards for achieving the maximum possible accuracy in matching certain information, developing a system for the exclusion of duplicate, outdated, sealed, and expunged public records, and tracking and addressing the causes of consumer complaints regarding inaccuracies in consumer reports.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Heavner, Brad | Maryland PIRG | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Losak, Matthew | Montgomery County Renters Alliance, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nelson, Ariel | National Consumer Law Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dunn, Eric | National Housing Law Project | Oral |
| FAV | Caucus, MD Latino | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Palakovich Carr, Delegate Palakovich Carrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Palakovich Carr, Julie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | White, Marcelinelobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ellman, Eric | CDIA | Oral |
| UNF | DiPietro, Chris | CDi Consulting Services, L.L.C. on behalf of Microsoft | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Maryland Multi-Housing Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Smoyer, Brent | Professional Background Screening Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Murray, Rorylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWhite, MarcelineRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition
UNFWiggins, GrasonMaryland Multi-Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…
UNFMurray, RoryRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Council of Engineering Companies/MD; Association of Independent Maryland and D.C. Schools; Chesapeake Watershed Restoration Professionals; Kaiser Permanente; Lightstar Renewables…