Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 978 — Motor Vehicle Dealers

Last action — Died in Transportation

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

This bill died with 2021 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Motor Vehicle Dealers; Requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to conduct investigations of licensees and inspect specified materials relating to written complaints made against licensees by motor vehicle dealers and motor vehicle dealer associations; authorizing the department to petition a court if a licensee or any person refuses to testify, produce materials, or obey a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum; prohibiting the use of information obtained pursuant to certain investigations and examinations as the basis for criminal prosecution, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Transportation

  2. Introduced

  3. Referred to Transportation; Commerce and Tourism; Rules

  4. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 978 do?
Motor Vehicle Dealers; Requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to conduct investigations of licensees and inspect specified materials relating to written complaints made against licensees by motor vehicle dealers and motor vehicle dealer associations; authorizing the department to petition a court if a licensee or any person refuses to testify, produce materials, or obey a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum; prohibiting the use of information obtained pursuant to certain investigations and examinations as the basis for criminal prosecution, etc.
Who sponsors SB 978?
SB 978 is sponsored by Hooper, Ed (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 978?
This bill died with 2021 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 SB 978?
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