Consumer Protection - Credit or Debit Card Surcharges - Limitation
Sponsor: Andre V. Johnson, Jr. (District 34A)Committee: Rules and Executive NominationsSubject: Commercial Law - Consumer ProtectionStatus: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a retail business from charging a consumer a certain surcharge in excess of the amount required to reimburse the retail business for the cost of processing certain credit or debit transactions; and making a violation of this Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice that is subject to enforcement and penalties under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.
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