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SB0979 • 2026

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

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

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator McCray (By Request - Baltimore City Administration )
Last action
2026-02-15
Official status
In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Effective date
2026-10-01

Plain English Breakdown

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

Increasing from 1 year to 3 years the statute of limitations for the prosecution or suit for enforcement of local consumer protection codes for which equitable relief, a fine, or a penalty is provided.

What This Bill Does

  • Increasing from 1 year to 3 years the statute of limitations for the prosecution or suit for enforcement of local consumer protection codes for which equitable relief, a fine, or a penalty is provided.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-15 Senate

    First Reading Senate Rules

  2. Maryland General Assembly

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

Official Summary Text

Increasing from 1 year to 3 years the statute of limitations for the prosecution or suit for enforcement of local consumer protection codes for which equitable relief, a fine, or a penalty is provided.

Current Bill Text

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EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW.
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
*sb0979*

SENATE BILL 979
E2 6lr3619
CF HB 1105
By: Senator McCray (By Request – Baltimore City Administration)
Introduced and read first time: February 15, 2026
Assigned to: Rules

A BILL ENTITLED

AN ACT concerning 1

Statute of Limitations – Prosecution or Enforcement of Local Consumer 2
Protection Codes 3

FOR the purpose of altering the statute of limitations for the prosecution or enforcement of 4
local consumer protection codes; and generally relating to the statute of limitations 5
for prosecuting or enforcing local consumer protection codes. 6

BY adding to 7
Article – Courts and Judicial Proceedings 8
Section 5–106(kk) 9
Annotated Code of Maryland 10
(2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 11

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 12
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 13

Article – Courts and Judicial Proceedings 14

5–106. 15

(KK) A PROSECUTION OR SUIT FOR ENFORCEMENT OF A LOCAL CONSUMER 16
PROTECTION CODE FOR WHICH EQUITABLE RELI EF, A FINE , OR A PENALTY IS 17
PROVIDED SHALL BE IN STITUTED WITHIN 3 YEARS AFTER LOCAL AU THORITIES 18
KNEW OR REASONABLY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE VIOLATION. 19

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 20
October 1, 2026. 21