Motor vehicle dealer; advertising.
Summary
Motor vehicle dealer advertising. Repeals provisions of the Motor Vehicle Dealer Act (the Act) that state the intent of the article as it relates to advertising and provide that the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles is solely responsible for the enforcement of the article. The bill retains existing language clarifying that the authority granted in the Act is in addition to the authority granted pursuant to the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Code Commission.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Jan 2020
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2020
Signed into Law
Apr 2020
Introduced Jan 7, 2020
Signed Apr 6, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Apr 6, 2020
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 706 (effective 7/1/20)
executive
Feb 25, 2020
Lower · Passed
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 20, 2020
Lower · Passed
Reported from Transportation (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 18, 2020
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 13, 2020
Committee
Assigned Transportation sub: Transportation Systems
lower
Feb 13, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
lower
Jan 22, 2020
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 16, 2020
Upper · Passed
Reported from Transportation (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 7, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
upper
Jan 7, 2020
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100514D
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ryan McDougle
RRepublican
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