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SB782 Senate Bill
Passed
2026-02-06

Telecommunications Infrastructure - Protections

Requiring certain junk dealers, scrap metal processors, and antique dealers to register and provide a description including certain information of purchased telecommunications equipment with a certain law enforcement official; prohibiting junk dealers, scrap metal processors, and antique dealers from purchasing telecommunications equipment other than by check mailed to the seller's address; prohibiting the sale or disposal of certain telecommunications equipment for a period of 30 days after the date of purchase; etc.

Bill Details

State

Maryland

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation...

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Sponsors

Carl Jackson (Sen - D)

Action History

2026-04-07 S Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-07 S Favorable with Amendments {333420/1 Adopted
2026-04-06 S Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2026-02-11 S Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-06 S First Reading Finance

Committee Referrals

2026-02-06 S Finance

Amendments

2026-04-07 Favorable with Amendments 333420/1 Adopted Adopted

Bill Text Versions

2026-02-10 Introduced
2026-04-07 Engrossed

Subjects

Business Regulation Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Cable Television Commerce and Business Crimes and Punishments Disclosure Equipment Fines Information Technology Internet Access Law Enforcement Penalties and Sentences Registration Sheriffs Telecommunications Telephones Wreckers and Scrap Processors

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