2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 571

CHAPTER NUMBER: 667 File Code: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 485
Sponsored By:
Delegate Malone
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches - Good Faith Dealings

Synopsis:

Defining the term "good faith" for purposes of business transactions involving vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and factory branches; prohibiting a vehicle manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch in the conduct of business transactions from failing to act in good faith; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/5
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
2/7
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/5
Favorable with Amendments Report by Commerce and Government Matters
3/6
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/8
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
5/18
Signed by the Governor Chapter 667
Senate Action
3/9
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/5
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc
FRANCHISES
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND SALESMEN
Bill affects the following Statute:
Transportation
( 15-206.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 766583/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 6, 2001   at: 10:51 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 8, 2001: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate
April 3, 2001: Third Reading Passed (47-0)