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AI Summary
This bill prohibits surveillance-based price and wage setting, specifically targeting food retailers and employers. Violations are unfair trade practices under Maryland law.
Business Impact
If you operate a food retail business in Maryland, you must cease surveillance-based price and wage setting by the bill's effective date or face penalties for unfair trade practices.
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Introduced
— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown
— Status data not yet available or awaiting classification
Affected Industries
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What This Means
Senate Bill 889 aims to protect consumers and employees by banning surveillance-based pricing and wage setting practices. It mandates food retailers to display prices using non-digital methods.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits surveillance-based price setting for consumer goods and services.
- Requires food retailers to use non-digital price displays instead of electronic shelving labels.
- Classifies violations as unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practices under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.
- Prohibits employers from engaging in surveillance-based wage setting.
Latest Legislative Action
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 17)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Carozza | Primary |
| Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee | Primary |
| Eckardt | Primary |
| Elfreth | Primary |
| Hayes | Primary |
Compliance Checklist
Cease use of surveillance-based pricing methods
Who: Food retailers
Deadline: Not specified
Penalty: Classified as unfair trade practice
Who: Food retailers
Deadline: Not specified
Penalty: Classified as unfair trade practice
Implement non-digital price display methods
Who: Food retailers
Deadline: Not specified
Penalty: Classified as unfair trade practice
Who: Food retailers
Deadline: Not specified
Penalty: Classified as unfair trade practice
Stop using surveillance-based wage setting
Who: Employers
Deadline: Not specified
Penalty: Classified as unfair trade practice
Who: Employers
Deadline: Not specified
Penalty: Classified as unfair trade practice
Related & Companion Bills
Full Legal Analysis
Senate Bill 889 introduces prohibitions against surveillance-based price setting for consumer goods and services, as well as surveillance-based wage setting by employers. Specifically, it mandates that food retailers use non-digital price displays instead of electronic shelving labels.
Official Source
Official Bill Text
View SB889 on official legislature website →
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