SENATE BILL 511

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

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

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)