HOUSE BILL 725

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Miscellaneous Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 549

Sponsored By:

Delegate Barve

Entitled:

Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches - Dealers - Good Faith Requirements

Synopsis:

Establishing that a motor vehicle manufacturer, distributor, and factory branch has a duty of good faith to a dealer in the performance and enforcement of a franchise agreement; establishing that a motor vehicle manufacturer, distributor, and factory branch has the burden of proof in establishing that it acted in good faith and had good cause for engaging in certain conduct; and establishing that a dealer or agent or employee of the dealer has a duty of good faith to a consumer in certain conduct.

Legislative History

House Action

1/31

First Reading Economic Matters

2/6

Re-assigned Commerce and Government Matters

2/12

Hearing 3/4 at 1:15 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.

FRANCHISES

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK

MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND SALESMEN

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 15-101 , 15-115 , 15-207 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)