Bill Text: IN SB0117 | 2010 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Vehicle sales and purchases.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)

Status: (Passed) 2010-03-25 - Effective 07/01/2010 [SB0117 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2010-SB0117-Amended.html

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January 29, 2010

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SENATE BILL No. 117

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DIGEST OF SB 117 (Updated January 27, 2010 6:49 pm - DI 110)

Citations Affected: IC 9-23.

Synopsis: Unfair practices of vehicle dealers' franchises. Provides that it is an unfair practice for a vehicle manufacturer or distributor to enter into an agreement in which a vehicle dealer is asked to or required to waive certain provisions dealing with unfair practices in the vehicle sales profession or franchise practices. Establishes an exception for voluntary agreements in which separate consideration is offered and accepted.

Effective: July 1, 2010.

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Head , Alting, Deig

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    January 5, 2010, read first time and referred to Committee on Commerce, Public Policy & Interstate Cooperation.
    January 28, 2010, amended, reported favorably _ Do Pass.

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January 29, 2010

Second Regular Session 116th General Assembly (2010)

PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type, additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type.
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SENATE BILL No. 117

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    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 9-23-3-7; (10)SB0117.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 9-23-3-7 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010]: Sec. 7. (a) It is an unfair practice for a manufacturer or distributor to violate IC 23-2-2.7.
     (b) It is an unfair practice for a manufacturer or distributor to enter into an agreement in which a dealer is asked to or required to waive the provisions of:
        (1) this chapter; or
        (2) IC 23-2-2.7.
However, this subsection does not apply to a voluntary agreement in which separate consideration is offered and accepted.

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