SB 159

  • Delaware Senate Bill
  • 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)
  • Introduced in Senate May 30, 2018
  • Passed Senate May 10, 2018
  • Passed House Jun 19, 2018
  • Signed by Governor Jun 30, 2018

An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Commerce And Trade.

Abstract

The Act made changes to motor vehicle franchising practices, by doing the following: (1) Prohibiting a new motor vehicle manufacturer from recovering its costs for compensating its dealers for recalls or warranty parts and service by reducing the amount due to the dealer or imposing a charge. (2) Establishing the process for and method of compensating a dealer for a recall related to a used motor vehicle. (3) Providing a process by which a dealer may protest a franchise termination with the Public Service Commission. (4) Protecting consumer data. (5) Making technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual. This Substitute Act incorporates these changes and makes an additional change to ยง 4903(b) of Title 6.

Bill Sponsors (22)

Votes


Jun 19, 2018

May 10, 2018

Actions


Jun 30, 2018

Office of the Governor

Signed by Governor

Jun 19, 2018

House

Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 NO

Jun 06, 2018

House

Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce) in House with 12 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce

May 30, 2018

House

Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee in House

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce

May 10, 2018

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 2 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT

May 02, 2018

Senate

was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 159

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