Consumer Protection - Retail Sales - Return and Exchange Policy (Right to Refund Information Act)
Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (District 17)Committee: FinanceSubject: Commercial Law - Consumer ProtectionStatus: Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring, before the completion of certain retail sales transactions, that merchants provide to consumers notice of the merchants' refund and exchange policies or policies of no refunds or exchanges by conspicuously displaying a certain notice; and making a violation of the Act an unfair, deceptive, or abusive trade practice that is subject to enforcement and penalties under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 7Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Harcourt, Xander | City of District Heights | Position only |
| FAV | Schneiderman, Franzlobbyist | Consumer Auto | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Straughn, Karen | Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kagan, Sen. Cheryl | Maryland State Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boucher, Kathleen | Montgomery County, MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Kagan, Senator Kaganlegislator | Individual | Oral |