2010 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 511

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration
Sponsored By:
Senators Frosh and Forehand
Entitled:
Vehicle Manufacturers - Advertising - Prohibiting Threats to Dealers

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a vehicle manufacturer, either directly or through an agent, employee, affiliate, or representative, from threatening a dealer with the loss of specified benefits for listing the manufacturer's invoice price for a vehicle in specified advertising if the advertisement contains a specified notice and is not in violation of the Maryland Consumer Protection Act; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/12
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/29
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/26
Favorable
Special Order 3/30 (Senator Pugh) Adopted
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Pugh) Adopted (43-4)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/29
Third Reading Passed (45-2)
House Action
3/26
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Sponsored by:

Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Advertising
Disclosure
Discrimination
Electronic Commerce -see also- Electronic Funds Transfer
Franchises
Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.
Motor Vehicle Dealers and Salesmen
Notices
Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation
( 15-201 , 15-201 , 15-207 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 513321/01     Offered on: March 30, 2010   at: 11:35 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
Senate
Judicial Proceedings
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 28, 2010: Floor Amendment (Pugh) {513321/1 Adopted (43-4)
March 29, 2010: Third Reading Passed (45-2)