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Maryland Telecom Compliance Guide

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Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated October 2019

TCPA Standard

Calling Hours

8:00 AM9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$1,000

Registration

Required

Maryland Pending Telecom Legislation

Active bills that could change your compliance requirements in Maryland

Last updated

Jun 1, 2026

Active Bills (37)

HB77Introduced

Consumer Protection - Sale and Resale of Event Tickets - Registration and Regulation

Sponsor: Jamila Woods

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HB148Introduced

Consumer Protection and Labor and Employment - Surveillance-Based Price and Wage Setting - Prohibition

Sponsor: Joe Vogel

penalties
HB434Introduced

Residential Leases - Use of Algorithmic Device by Landlord to Determine Rent, Occupancy, and Lease Terms - Prohibition

Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr

telecom general
HB705Introduced

State Government - Attorney General - Office of the Attorney General Enforcement Recovery Fund - Establishment

Sponsor: Julian Ivey

penalties
HB985Introduced

Consumer Protection - Video Streaming Services - Loudness of Commercial Advertisements

Sponsor: Marlon Amprey

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HB1124Introduced

Commercial Law - Consumer Protections - Health Care Financing

Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr

telecom general
HB1229Introduced

Consumer Protection and Labor and Employment - Food Service Facilities and Minimum Wage

Sponsor: Vaughn Stewart

telecom general
HB1399Introduced

Consumer Protection - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Use of Algorithmic Systems

Sponsor: Terri Hill

telecom general
HB1443Introduced

Retail Supply of Electricity and Gas - Regulation and Consumer Protection - Alterations

Sponsor: Steven Arentz

registration
HB1471Introduced

Consumer Protection - Identity Theft Debt

Sponsor: Elizabeth Embry

telecom general
HB1494Introduced

Electricity and Retail Gas Supply - Customer Choice, Consumer Protection, and Green Power (Retail Energy Modernization and Consumer Choice Act)

Sponsor: Jeffrie Long

telecom general
HB1638Introduced

Consumer Protection - Covered Platforms - Protection of Minors (Kids Online Protection and Antigrooming Act)

Sponsor: Susan McComas

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SB435Introduced

Public Health - Medetomidine and Xylazine Consumer Protection Act

Sponsor: William Folden

telecom general
HB152Introduced

Consumer Protection - Electronic Funds Transfers - Regulations (Elder Fraud Prevention Act of 2026)

Sponsor: Vaughn Stewart

telecom general
HB1089Introduced

Consumer Protection - Data Broker Registry - Establishment

Sponsor: Chao Wu

registration
HB1179Introduced

Consumer Protection - Application Store Accountability Act

Sponsor: LaToya Nkongolo

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HB1250Introduced

Consumer Protection and Product Liability - Chatbots

Sponsor: Lily Qi

privacy
HB1261Introduced

Consumer Protection - Artificial Intelligence Toys (Artificial Intelligence Toy Safety Act)

Sponsor: Derrick Coley

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HB1295Introduced

Vehicle Laws - Fully Autonomous Vehicles

Sponsor: Natalie Ziegler

privacy
HB1429Introduced

Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Motor Vehicles and Farm Equipment

Sponsor: Kevin Hornberger

telecom general
HB1475Introduced

Consumer Protection - Dynamic Pricing Disclosure and Prohibition on Rent-Setting

registration
HB1562Introduced

Consumer Protection - Telecommunications Service Outage - Automatic Credit (Automatic Telecommunications Service Outage Credit Act)

Sponsor: Chao Wu

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SB446Introduced

Consumer Protection - Sale and Resale of Tickets - Disclosure of Tax Information and Action for Damages

Sponsor: Dawn Gile

telecom general
SB827Introduced

Consumer Protection and Product Liability - Chatbots

Sponsor: Katie Hester

privacy
SB886Introduced

Consumer Protection and Labor and Employment - Food Service Facilities and Minimum Wage

Sponsor: Anthony Muse

telecom general
SB909Introduced

Vehicle Laws - Fully Autonomous Vehicles

Sponsor: Sara Love

privacy
SB979Introduced

Statute of Limitations - Prosecution or Enforcement of Local Consumer Protection Codes

Sponsor: Cory McCray

penalties
SB695Introduced

Consumer Protection - Driver's License and ID Card Swiping - Regulation

Sponsor: Cheryl Kagan

registration
SB796Introduced

Commercial Law - Consumer Protections - Health Care Financing

Sponsor: Clarence Lam

telecom general
SB889Introduced

Consumer Protection and Labor and Employment - Electronic Shelving Labels and Surveillance-Based Price and Wage Setting - Prohibitions

Sponsor: Clarence Lam

telecom general
SB981Introduced

Common Ownership Communities - Ombudsman Unit, Governing Document Database, and Local Commissions

Sponsor: Anthony Muse

telecom general
SB85Enrolled — Awaiting Signature

Department of Information Technology - Information Technology Investment Fund - Uses

Sponsor: Budget and Taxation

telecom general
HB103Enrolled — Awaiting Signature

Consumer Protection - Consumer Contracts - Prohibited Waivers

Sponsor: Vaughn Stewart

telecom general
HB191Enrolled — Awaiting Signature

Consumer Protection - Retail Transactions for Essential Consumer Goods - Cash Payments

Sponsor: Greg Wims

telecom general
HB564Enrolled — Awaiting Signature

Pet Cremation and Burial Services - Requirements (Pet Cremation and Burial Services Consumer Protection Act)

Sponsor: Nick Allen

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HB266Enrolled — Awaiting Signature

Department of Information Technology – Information Technology Investment Fund – Uses

Sponsor: Government, Labor, and Elections

telecom general
HB711Enrolled — Awaiting Signature

Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act)

Sponsor: Lorig Charkoudian

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Historical Bills (15)

BillTitleStatusDate
HB883Consumer Protection - Artificial Intelligence - Behavioral Health Care ProhibitionsEngrossed
HB1258Child Placement Services - Advertising by Unlicensed Person - ProhibitionEngrossed
HB1263Public Health - Workgroup on Postoperative Cosmetic CareEngrossed
SB504Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act)Engrossed
HB1357Consumer Protection - Menstrual Hygiene Products - Labeling RequirementsPassed
HB1395Consumer Protection - Agricultural Equipment WarrantiesPassed
HB952Consumer Protection - Companion Chatbots - RegulationEngrossed
HB1456Consumer Protection - Residential Property Advertisement - Ownership VerificationEngrossed
HB1105Statute of Limitations - Civil Suits to Enforce Local Consumer Protection CodesEngrossed
SB528Consumer Protection - Video Streaming Services - Loudness of Commercial AdvertisementsEngrossed
SB782Telecommunications Infrastructure - ProtectionsEngrossed
SB849Consumer Protection - Agricultural Equipment WarrantiesEngrossed
SB932Consumer Protection - Social Media Platforms - Display of User LocationEngrossed
HB1100Telecommunications Infrastructure - ProtectionsPassed
SB582Consumer Protection - Unsolicited LoansPassed
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