HB 24 DE

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This legislation closes several loopholes that dealers have been using to get around suspended or revoked dealership licenses. Currently the Division of Motor Vehicles will suspend or revoke a dealer license, and the dealer will get a family member or friend to apply for a dealership license and employ the suspended dealer at the dealership in a managerial, financial, or sales capacity thereby negating the suspension or revocation. This legislation closes that loophole by preventing a dealer who has had their license suspended, revoked, or renewal refused from being employed at Delaware licensed dealerships for periods of time commensurate with their revocation or suspension. Additionally, to prevent a further loophole wherein the dealer would simply turn in their dealer license upon receiving notice by the Division that their license will be revoked, suspended, or renewal refused, if the licensee chooses not to defend themselves they would be prohibited for the same time periods as if their license had been suspended, revoked, or renewal refused and be unable to do any of the qualifying employment for that period of suspension. This bill also extends the period of time of prohibited employment if the dealer does not turn in division documents and plates in its possession at the time of suspension or revocation. This bill does not seek to bar individuals from employment in other auto industry sectors such as auto repairs so long as they do not work at those dealerships in any of the prohibited positions.

• Edward S. Osienski Democratic · primary
• Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic · primary

1. Dec 11, 2020 Introduced and Assigned to Transportation/Land Use and Infrastructure Committee in House · lower
2. Jan 13, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Transportation/Land Use and Infrastructure) in House with 4 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · lower
3. Apr 16, 2021 Suspension of Rules in House · lower
4. Apr 22, 2021 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT · lower
5. Apr 22, 2021 Assigned to Transportation Committee in Senate · upper
6. May 19, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Transportation) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · upper
7. Jun 23, 2021 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
8. Sep 15, 2021 Signed by Governor · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Bill Text · HTML
• Bill Text · PDF