California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 2996 — Vehicle exports.

Last action — Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law prohibits a person from acting as a dealer, remanufacturer, manufacturer, or transporter, or as a manufacturer branch, remanufacturer branch, distributor, or distributor branch of a vehicle without having first been issued a license. Existing law exempts a dealer who does not have an established place of business in this state but is authorized in another state if the business transacted in California is limited to the importation of vehicles for sale to, or the export of vehicles purchased from, persons licensed in California. Existing law makes a violation of these provisions a crime under other provisions of existing law. This bill would prohibit a dealer from selling, or a vehicle from being sold at an auto auction, to an export buyer if the vehicle does not meet the criteria for import to the country where the vehicle will be imported. The bill would require a dealer to ask an export buyer where the vehicle is intended to be exported and send a record of those answers to the Department of Motor Vehicles no later than December 1 of each year. The bill would prohibit an export buyer from selling a vehicle purchased for export to a California resident in the state. Because a violation of this prohibition would be a crime under other provisions of existing law, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program by creating a new crime. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  2. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.

  3. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  4. Read first time.

  5. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  6. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2996 do?
Existing law prohibits a person from acting as a dealer, remanufacturer, manufacturer, or transporter, or as a manufacturer branch, remanufacturer branch, distributor, or distributor branch of a vehicle without having first been issued a license. Existing law exempts a dealer who does not have an established place of business in this state but is authorized in another state if the business transacted in California is limited to the importation of vehicles for sale to, or the export of vehicles purchased from, persons licensed in California. Existing law makes a violation of these provisions a crime under other provisions of existing law. This bill would prohibit a dealer from selling, or a vehicle from being sold at an auto auction, to an export buyer if the vehicle does not meet the criteria for import to the country where the vehicle will be imported. The bill would require a dealer to ask an export buyer where the vehicle is intended to be exported and send a record of those answers to the Department of Motor Vehicles no later than December 1 of each year. The bill would prohibit an export buyer from selling a vehicle purchased for export to a California resident in the state. Because a violation of this prohibition would be a crime under other provisions of existing law, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program by creating a new crime. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 2996?
AB 2996 is sponsored by Garcia, Robert (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 2996?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2996?
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