HB186 Alabama 2018 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Motor Vehicle Franchise Act, unfair and deceptive trade practices, coercion of dealer to change or modify premises when unreasonable, further provided for, Sec. 8-20-4 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the Motor Vehicle
Franchise Act regulates the business relationship
between motor vehicle manufacturers and wholesalers
and new motor vehicle dealers. The act defines
unfair and deceptive trade practices to include a
manufacturer or wholesaler coercing or attempting
to coerce a new motor vehicle dealer to change its
location or alter its dealership premises when to
do so would be unreasonable</p><p class="bill_description">
This act would further define conditions
which would be unreasonable under this provision</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act; to
amend Section 8-20-4 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to further
define unfair and deceptive trade practices when a motor
vehicle manufacturer or wholesaler or similar entity coerces
or attempts to coerce a new motor vehicle dealer to change its
location or alter its dealership premises when to do so would
be unreasonable.
</p>
Subjects
Motor Vehicles
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2018 | H | Pending third reading on day 9 Favorable from Commerce and Small Business with 1 substitute |
| February 1, 2018 | H | Commerce and Small Business first Substitute Offered |
| February 1, 2018 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and |
| January 11, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce and Small Business |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | January 31, 2018 | Room 123 at 15:00 | House C&SB Hearing |
| Hearing | January 24, 2018 | Room 123 at 15:00 | House C&SB Hearing |
| Hearing | January 17, 2018 | Room 123 at 00:00 | House C&SB Hearing |
| Hearing | January 17, 2018 | Room 123 at 15:00 | House C&SB Hearing |
| Hearing | February 22, 2017 | 123 at 09:00 | House CC&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB186 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | House Commerce and Small Business first Substitute Offered |