HB 1299

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Consumer Protection - Maryland Consumer Protection Act - Trade or Commerce Violations

Sponsor: Chair, Economic Matters CommitteeCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: Commercial Law - Consumer ProtectionStatus: Unfavorable Report by Finance (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the applicability of the Maryland Consumer Protection Act to include certain unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practices in trade or commerce, including any economic activity within the State that involves or relates to any commodity or service.

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Testimony (17)

MGA witness list

FAV 14FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Morgan, Karen	AARP	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Morgan, Karen	AARP	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Roth-Gormley, Shana	Community Law Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Roth-Gormley, Shana	Community Law Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Schneiderman, Franzlobbyist	Consumer Auto	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Schneiderman, Franzlobbyist	Consumer Auto	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sakamoto-Wengel, Steven M.	Consumer Protection Division	Oral
FAV	Sakamoto-Wengel, Steven M.	Consumer Protection Division	Oral
FAV	Gruhn, William	Consumer Protection Division, Office of the Attorney General	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Gruhn, William	Consumer Protection Division, Office of the Attorney General	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gallagher, Zoelobbyist	Economic Action Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chair, Economic Matters Committee, Chair, Economic Matters Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Chair, Economic Matters Committee, Chair, Economic Matters Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Steinbach, Mark	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Richards, Evanlobbyist	Maryland Bankers Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Enten, Robert	Maryland Multi-Housing Assoc	Oral
UNF	Enten, Robert	Maryland Multi-Housing Assoc	Oral