MD HB224 | 2025 | Regular Session
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
Hearing: Jan 21 @ 1:00 pm House Economic Matters Hearing
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
Hearing: Jan 21 @ 1:00 pm House Economic Matters Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Increasing, from $500 to $1,000, the maximum penalty for violating the prohibition against false advertising.
Title
Commercial Law - False Advertising - Penalties
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 |
| 2024-06-26 | House | Pre-filed |
Subjects
Advertising
Civil Offenses
Commerce and Business
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Fines
Fraud
Penalties and Sentences
Civil Offenses
Commerce and Business
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Fines
Fraud
Penalties and Sentences
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Law | 11 | 705 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0224?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0224f.pdf |
