HB985Introduced in the House of Delegates
Consumer Protection - Video Streaming Services - Loudness of Commercial Advertisements
Introduced by Marlon Amprey, District 40
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting a certain video streaming service from transmitting to a consumer in the State the audio of a commercial advertisement in a manner that is louder than the audio of the accompanying video programming or video content of the video streaming service; providing that compliance with certain federal regulations shall be considered compliance with the Act; and establishing that a violation of the Act is subject to certain enforcement provisions under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.
Where it stands
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
February 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
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