25-0001 · Ordinance

Department of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing

Status: Enacted
Assigned body: Baltimore City Council
Sponsors: Zeke Cohen, Odette Ramos, Jermaine Jones, Zac Blanchard, Phylicia Porter, John Bullock, Paris Gray, James Torrence, Sharon Green Middleton, Mark Conway, Mark Parker, Ryan Dorsey

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Official title & purpose

Department of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing FOR the purpose of creating the Department of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing; providing for the leadership and staffing of the Department; establishing the Department’s purpose, powers, and duties; creating the Board of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing; providing for the membership of the Board; establishing the purpose, powers, and duties of the Board; transferring the administration of certain business licenses to the Department; repealing certain obsolete Boards; allowing the Department to suspend a certain license if the licensee engages in unfair, abusive, and deceptive trade practices; providing for a special effective date; making conforming changes; and generally relating to consumer protection and business licensing.

Actions & hearings

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2025-05-01 · Signed by Mayor

Mayor

This Ordinance was Signed by Mayor to the Baltimore City Council.

2025-03-24 · Approved and Sent to the Mayor

Baltimore City Council

A motion was made that this Ordinance be Approved and Sent to the Mayor to the Mayor. The motion carried by the following vote:

2025-03-24 · 3rd Reader, for final passage

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was 3rd Reader, for final passage to the Baltimore City Council.

2025-02-25 · Recommended Favorably with Amendment

Housing & Economic Development Committee

A motion was made by Blanchard, seconded by Jones, that this Ordinance be Recommended Favorably with Amendment. The motion carried by the following vote:

2025-01-27 · Scheduled for a Public Hearing

Housing & Economic Development Committee

This Ordinance was Scheduled for a Public Hearing to the Housing & Economic Development Committee.

2025-01-13 · Refer to Information Technology Services

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Information Technology Services

2025-01-13 · Refer to Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals

2025-01-13 · Refer to Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts

2025-01-13 · Refer to Fire Department

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Fire Department

2025-01-13 · Refer to Dept. of Health

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Dept. of Health

2025-01-13 · Refer to Dept. of Health

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Dept. of Health

2025-01-13 · Refer to Environmental Control Board

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Environmental Control Board

2025-01-13 · Refer to Baltimore City Administrator

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Baltimore City Administrator

2025-01-13 · Refer to Dept. of Transportation

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Dept. of Transportation

2025-01-13 · Refer to Police Department

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Police Department

2025-01-13 · Refer to Housing and Community Development

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Housing and Community Development

2025-01-13 · Refer to Dept. of Finance

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Dept. of Finance

2025-01-13 · Refer to City Solicitor

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to City Solicitor

2025-01-13 · Introduced

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Introduced to the Baltimore City Council.

2025-01-13 · Assigned

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Assigned to the Housing & Economic Development Committee.

Official documents

Source: Baltimore City legislative records. Last modified: 2025-11-10T21:05:32.973 UTC.