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AL SB346

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/19/2016

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Singleton

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2016

AI Summary

  • Requires persons advertising for purchase of salvage or junk branded motor vehicles to clearly display their true company name, physical address, telephone number, and current license number on advertisements in newspapers, websites, signs, or online services.

  • Establishes Class A misdemeanor penalties for violations, including enhanced penalties for unlicensed motor vehicle dealers advertising in violation of the requirement.

  • Directs that one-half of fines collected go to the General Fund and one-half to the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the violation.

  • Exempts private individuals selling personal vehicles, licensed motor vehicle dealers with advertisements attached to dealership property, and other licensed entities under specified state law chapters.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Motor vehicles, salvage or junk branded, advertisements, license or registration number required, penalties, unlicensed or unregistered entities prohibited from towing, impoundment authorized, cost recovery fines authorized

Motor Vehicles

Last Action

Pending third reading on day 29 Favorable from Commerce and Small Business

4/28/2016

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Small Business4/26/2016
Public Safety and Homeland Security4/20/2016
Judiciary4/19/2016
Judiciary3/10/2016

Full Bill Text

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