SB 157
Signed by Governor
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
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.
Subjects
Motor Vehicles
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2018 | S | Assigned Act No. 2018-188. |
| March 6, 2018 | S | Enrolled |
| March 6, 2018 | H | Signature Requested |
| March 6, 2018 | S | Passed Second House |
| March 1, 2018 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 556 |
| March 1, 2018 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 22, 2018 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 8, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce and Small Business |
| February 8, 2018 | S | Engrossed |
| February 8, 2018 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 336 |
| February 8, 2018 | S | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 335 |
| February 8, 2018 | S | Judiciary first Substitute Offered |
| February 8, 2018 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 1, 2018 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and |
| January 11, 2018 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 21, 2018 | Room 123 at 15:00 | House C&SB Hearing |
| Hearing | February 14, 2018 | Room 123 at 15:00 | House C&SB Hearing |
| Hearing | January 31, 2018 | Committee Room 325 at 13:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | April 26, 2017 | Committee Room 325 at 10:30 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB 157 - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB 157 - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Judiciary first Substitute Offered |