MD HB1481 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-15 - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 15 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-15 - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a retail business from charging a consumer a certain surcharge in excess of the amount required to reimburse the retail business for the cost of processing certain credit or debit transactions; and making a violation of this Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice that is subject to enforcement and penalties under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.
Title
Consumer Protection - Credit or Debit Card Surcharges - Limitation
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-15 | House | First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
Same As/Similar To
SB520 (Crossfiled) 2024-01-24 - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Commerce and Business
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection
Credit
Fees
Fraud
Penalties and Sentences
Retail Sales
Unfair Trade Practices
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection
Credit
Fees
Fraud
Penalties and Sentences
Retail Sales
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 |
| Health Occupations | 6 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 6 | 306 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 6 | 313 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1481?ys=2024RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb1481f.pdf |
