Legislation

Title: Vehicle Laws – Manufacturers and Dealers – Transfers of Franchises
Sponsored by: Senator Waldstreicher
Status: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 418
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring a vehicle manufacturer to make certain requests of a person seeking to transfer a vehicle dealer franchise or any right under a vehicle dealer franchise within 20 days after receiving notice of the proposed transfer; requiring a vehicle manufacturer to consent to a transfer or provide a written statement with specific grounds for refusing consent within 75 days of receiving all completed forms and requested information from the transferor; etc.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Economic Matters

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Cross-filed with: HB1064

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2020 Legislative Date 2/03/2020 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2020 Legislative Date 2/06/2020 Action Hearing 2/27 at 12:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2020 Legislative Date 3/14/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2020 Legislative Date 3/09/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments {588477/1 Adopted Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2020 Legislative Date 3/09/2020 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Vehicle Laws – Manufacturers and Dealers – Transfers of Franchises Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/15/2020 Legislative Date 3/10/2020 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2020 Legislative Date 3/12/2020 Action Referred Economic Matters Proceedings 49AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2020 Legislative Date 3/17/2020 Action Favorable Report by Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2020 Legislative Date 3/14/2020 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 51AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2020 Legislative Date 3/15/2020 Action Third Reading Passed (99-36) Proceedings 52 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2020 Legislative Date 3/15/2020 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 53CClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/08/2020 Legislative Date 5/08/2020 Action Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 418 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Vehicle Laws – Manufacturers and Dealers – Transfers of Franchises Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/03/2020	2/03/2020	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers
Senate	2/06/2020	2/06/2020	Hearing 2/27 at 12:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2020	3/14/2020	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/14/2020	3/09/2020	Favorable with Amendments {588477/1 Adopted	48 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2020	3/09/2020	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	48 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Vehicle Laws – Manufacturers and Dealers – Transfers of Franchises
Senate	3/15/2020	3/10/2020	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	49 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/16/2020	3/12/2020	Referred Economic Matters	49AClick to view Recorded Media
			Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2020	3/17/2020	Favorable Report by Economic Matters
House	3/17/2020	3/14/2020	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	51AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2020	3/15/2020	Third Reading Passed (99-36)	52 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2020	3/15/2020	Returned Passed	53CClick to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/08/2020	5/08/2020	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 418
			Text - Chapter - Vehicle Laws – Manufacturers and Dealers – Transfers of Franchises

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