Maryland HB1105: Statute of Limitations - Civil Suits to Enforce Local Consumer Protection Codes

What the bill says

A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Statute of Limitations - Prosecution or Enforcement of Local Consumer Protection Codes FOR the purpose of altering the statute of limitations for the prosecution or enforcement of local consumer protection codes; and generally relating to the statute of limitations for prosecuting or enforcing local consumer protection codes. BY adding to Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 5-106(kk) Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement).

From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:

A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Statute of Limitations - Prosecution or Enforcement of Local Consumer Protection Codes FOR the purpose of altering the statute of limitations for the prosecution or enforcement of local consumer protection codes; and generally relating to the statute of limitations for prosecuting or enforcing local consumer protection codes. BY adding to Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 5-106(kk) Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings 5-106. (KK) A PROSECUTION OR SUIT FOR ENFORCEMENT OF A LOCAL CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE FOR WHICH EQUITABLE RELIEF, A FINE, OR A PENALTY IS PROVIDED SHALL BE INSTITUTED WITHIN 3 YEARS AFTER LOCAL AUTHORITIES KNEW OR REASONABLY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE VIOLATION. SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026. EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb1105*

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Sponsors

• Elizabeth Embry (D, 43A) · primary sponsor