Privacy and consumer law are two vital issues that will continue to affect the lives of Maryland residents. As Chair of the Judicial Proceedings Committee, Senator Frosh has responsibility for legislation in the Senate dealing with these important subjects. He has sponsored bills protecting the privacy of citizens’ personal information in Motor Vehicle Administration files and authorizing Maryland’s Attorney General to prosecute violators of Federal anti-telemarketing regulations. The Judicial Proceedings Committee approved legislation establishing a task force to recommend identity theft remedies, beefing up the original bill at Senator Frosh’s recommendation to pay specific attention to protecting social security numbers. Senator Frosh has also sponsored bills banning minimum price fixing and creating new tools to crack down on people who defraud the State’s Medicare program.
Privacy and Consumer Law legislation sponsored by Senator Frosh:
- Senate Bill 279 (2010 session): Maryland False Health Claims Act of 2010
- Senate Bill 239 (2009 session): Maryland Antitrust Act – Establishment of Minimum Sale price for Commodities or Services – Prohibited
- Senate Bill 266 (2009 session): Freedom of Associating and Assembly protection
- Senate Bill 3 (2008 session): Fallen Soldier Privacy Act of 2008
- Senate Bill 43 (2005 session): Task Force to Study Identity Theft
- Senate Bill 88 (2004 session): Maryland Telephone Consumer Protection Act
- Senate Bill 387 (1999 session): Privacy Protection Act of 1999