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 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
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 (10)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Schneiderman, Franzlobbyist | Consumer Auto | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tozaki, Cpt. Keegan | Howard County Department of Fire & Rescue Services | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Kagan, Sen. Cheryl | Maryland State Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Friedman, Eric | Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection | Oral |
| FAV | Boucher, Kathleen | Montgomery County, MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bralove-Scherr, Alisa | Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Kagan, Senator Kaganlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral |
| UNF | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Consumer AutoFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
UNFBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…