MD SB1114 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 24 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-23 - Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 24 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-23 - Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a merchant from selling or offering to sell a mattress or box spring to a consumer in the State unless a label is attached indicating whether the bedding is "all new material" or "used bedding" or "used material"; requiring a merchant who sells a new mattress or box spring to a consumer in the State to indicate on the consumer's receipt that the bedding is new; prohibiting a merchant from selling as new a mattress or box spring unless the mattress or box spring is made entirely from new material; etc.
Title
Consumer Protection - Sale of Bedding by Merchants - Limitations
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2016-03-23 | Senate | Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
2016-03-01 | Senate | Rereferred to Finance |
2016-02-24 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rules |
Subjects
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection
Crimes and Punishments
Fines
Labeling
Retail Sales
Consumer Protection
Crimes and Punishments
Fines
Labeling
Retail Sales