Bill Positions

Bill Number: HB 757

Bill Title: Consumer Protection - Sale or Distribution of Personal Information - Limitations

Bill Sponsor(s): Delegate Howard, et al

Subject: Commercial Law

Committee: ECM

Bill Summary: This bill would prohibit businesses from transmitting personal information to a third party for compensation and make a violation of the bill an Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practice, including a private cause of action. State agencies would also have been prohibited from selling personal information for purposes of a mailing list.

History: The bill is the same as HB 1349 of 2006, which was opposed by the MD Chamber and died without a vote in ECM. In 2007 HB 210 was withdrawn by the sponsor.

Chamber Position: Oppose

Position Summary: The MD Chamber opposes this bill because it would prohibit many necessary business transactions that are required to conduct commerce on a daily basis.

Position Statement: Click here to download a pdf version of the Maryland Chamber's position statement.

Chamber Staff: Ron Wineholt

General Assembly: Click here to view the bill on the Maryland General Assembly's website.