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MD SB413

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Waldstreicher

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits consumer contracts from including provisions that shorten the time period for bringing legal action below what Maryland state law requires
  • Declares any such contract provision shortening limitation periods as against public policy, illegal, and void
  • Courts are barred from enforcing shortened limitation periods, and businesses cannot use them as a defense to liability
  • Exempts businesses operating under state licenses, franchise agreements, or utility commission authorizations, as well as services regulated by the Maryland Public Service Commission, FCC, or FERC, and licensed security system providers
  • Applies only to contracts entered into on or after June 1, 2026 (effective date)

Legislative Description

Consumer Protection - Consumer Contracts - Limitations Periods

Contracts

Last Action

Referred Economic Matters

2/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Economic Matters2/21/2025
Finance1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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