MD HB107 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB1049
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 - Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 - Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring a person who makes an automatic renewal offer to consumers to allow a consumer to cancel the automatic renewal in a certain manner; requiring automatic renewal offers to be displayed in a certain manner and contain certain information; establishing that compliance with certain regulations shall be considered to be compliance with the Act; establishing that a violation of the Act is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice; etc.
Title
Consumer Protection - Automatic Renewals
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-08 | House | Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-08 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
| 2024-10-24 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB49 (Crossfiled) 2025-01-14 - Hearing 1/23 at 3:45 p.m.
HB1049 (Carry Over) 2024-03-18 - Referred Finance
HB1049 (Carry Over) 2024-03-18 - Referred Finance
Subjects
Commerce and Business
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection
Contracts
Credit
Disclosure
Electronic Commerce
Electronic Communication
Electronic Documents
Electronic Funds Transfer
Goods and Services
Notices
Postal Service
Prices
Rules and Regulations
Subscriptions and Memberships
Telephones
Termination of Services
Time
Unfair Trade Practices
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection
Contracts
Credit
Disclosure
Electronic Commerce
Electronic Communication
Electronic Documents
Electronic Funds Transfer
Goods and Services
Notices
Postal Service
Prices
Rules and Regulations
Subscriptions and Memberships
Telephones
Termination of Services
Time
Unfair Trade Practices
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Law | 13 | 301 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 14 | 1328 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0107?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0107f.pdf |
