MD HB1323 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 9 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-03-07 - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring a certain carrier or vendor to provide a certain disclosure to a consumer prior to the lease or sale of a cellular telephone; requiring the disclosure to inform the consumer whether the cellular telephone functions only on the network of the carrier, on networks of other carriers with limited operability, or on networks of other carriers with full operability; requiring a carrier to provide the disclosure and obtain a certain signature; providing a certain fine for violating the disclosure requirement; etc.

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Title

Consumer Protection - Cellular Telephones - Disclosure

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-07HouseUnfavorable Report by Economic Matters
2018-02-28HouseHearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
2018-02-09HouseFirst Reading Economic Matters

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