2023 Regular SessionMaryland 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