2023 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
SB90: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Telephone Solicitation (Stop the Spam Calls Act of 2023)
Legislative Summary
Prohibiting a person from making certain telephone solicitations to a certain called party in a certain manner by restricting the methods, times, and identifying information that the person making the call may utilize; and making a violation of the Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice that is subject to enforcement and penalties under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.
Bill History
11/18/2022
Pre-filed
Senate
1/11/2023
First Reading Finance
Senate
1/11/2023
Hearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
1/25/2023
Hearing canceled
Senate
1/25/2023
Hearing 2/01 at 2:30 p.m.
Senate
3/15/2023
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate
3/16/2023
Favorable with Amendments {983321/1
Senate
3/16/2023
Motion Laid Over (Senator West) Adopted
Senate
3/16/2023
Favorable with Amendments {983321/1 Adopted
Senate
3/16/2023
Floor Amendment {203929/1 (Senator West) Adopted
Senate
3/16/2023
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/17/2023
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Senate
3/20/2023
Referred Economic Matters
House of Delegates
4/3/2023
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
House of Delegates
4/3/2023
Favorable with Amendments {153120/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
4/3/2023
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
4/6/2023
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
House of Delegates
4/7/2023
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Senate
4/7/2023
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
Senate
4/7/2023
Passed Enrolled
Senate
5/3/2023
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 413
Senate
Amendments
Favorable with Amendments 153120/1 Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 153120/1 Adopted
4/3/2023Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 983321/1
Favorable with Amendments 983321/1
3/16/2023Not Adopted
Floor Amendment 203929/1 (Senator West) Adopted
Floor Amendment 203929/1 (Senator West) Adopted
3/16/2023Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Third Reading Passed
4/7/2023
43
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
4/6/2023
135
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/17/2023
45
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/3/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 13
Republican: 12
Primary Sponsor

Benjamin Kramer
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (24)
Jack Bailey
Republican
Pamela Beidle
Democrat
Joanne Benson
Democrat
Mary Carozza
Republican
Paul Corderman
Republican
Sarah Elfreth
Democrat
Arthur Ellis
Democrat
William Ferguson
Democrat
William Folden
Republican
Jason Gallion
Republican
Dawn Gile
Democrat
Melony Griffith
Democrat
Antonio Hayes
Democrat
Stephen Hershey
Republican
Mary James
Democrat
Katherine Klausmeier
Democrat
Clarence Lam
Democrat
Johnny Mautz
Republican
Cory McCray
Democrat
Mike McKay
Republican
Justin Ready
Republican
Johnny Salling
Republican
Bryan Simonaire
Republican
Chris West
Republican