Bill Text: IN SB0117 | 2010 | Regular Session | Amended
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
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 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.
January 5, 2010, read first time and referred to Committee on Commerce, Public Policy
& Interstate Cooperation.
January 28, 2010, amended, reported favorably _ Do Pass.
February 1, 2010, read second time, amended, ordered engrossed.
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(b) It is an unfair practice for a manufacturer or distributor to enter into an agreement in which a dealer is 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.