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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to business practices between motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors and dealers. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
AI Summary
This bill aims to clarify and amend the Massachusetts franchise law, which governs the business practices between motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and dealers. Specifically, it adds a provision allowing manufacturers or distributors to own or operate a dealership, but only if there was no existing franchise agreement between the manufacturer/distributor and any other dealer in the state at the time the new dealership was established. Additionally, the bill updates the language around who can bring legal action for unfair competition or deceptive practices, specifying that the plaintiff must manufacture, distribute, or deal in the same "line make" of vehicles as the defendant.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H175 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H175.pdf |
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