Consumer Protection - Scam Awareness Pilot Program - Establishment (Don't Scam Maryland Act of 2024)
Sponsor: Katie Fry Hester (District 9)Committee: FinanceSubject: Commercial Law - Consumer ProtectionStatus: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Scam Awareness Pilot Program in the Division of Consumer Protection of the Office of the Attorney General to identify common scamming methods used against individuals in the State and to develop and disseminate certain consumer safety messages; requiring the Division to engage certain stakeholders to provide input on the Pilot Program; and requiring the Division to report on the Pilot Program to the Governor and the General Assembly by September 30, 2026.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 10Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Morgan, Karen | AARP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilkinson, nanci | Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | Sakamoto-Wengel, Steven M. | Consumer Protection Division | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gallagher, Zoelobbyist | Economic Action Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carrigan, Joseph | Johns Hopkins University Information Security Institute | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Richards, Evanlobbyist | Maryland Bankers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fry Hester, Katie | Maryland Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McNair, Lee | Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Hester, Senator Hesterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
AARPFAV 1
Maryland SenateFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGallagher, ZoeEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland