Pennsylvania HB 1443: An Act amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.306, No.84), known as the Board of Vehicles Act, further providing for grounds for disciplinary proceedings and for off-premise sales, shows, exhibitions or rallies on Sundays.

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PRINTER'S NO. 1905 

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL 

No.

1443 

Session of 

2019 

INTRODUCED BY BOYLE, MAY 29, 2019 

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, MAY 29, 2019 

AN ACT

Amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.306, No.84), entitled 

"An act providing for the State Board of Vehicle 

Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons; and providing 

penalties," further providing for grounds for disciplinary 

proceedings and for off-premise sales, shows, exhibitions or 

rallies on Sundays.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 318(10) of the act of December 22, 1983 

(P.L.306, No.84), known as the Board of Vehicles Act, renumbered 

and amended October 24, 2018 (P.L.816, No.134), is amended to 

read:

Section 318. Grounds for disciplinary proceedings.

In addition to any criminal or civil penalties otherwise 

provided in this act, the board shall have the power to formally 

reprimand, suspend or revoke any license or refuse to issue or 

renew any license of an applicant or licensee or a person 

required to be licensed under this act, if after due notice of 

and hearing, the person charged is found in violation of or 

fails to carry out the acts and procedures set forth in this act 

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or is found guilty of committing or attempting to commit any of 

the acts set forth in section 322 or any of the following acts:

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(10) Having engaged in the buying, selling, exchanging, 

trading or otherwise dealing in vehicles on Sunday in 

violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 7365 (relating to trading in motor 

vehicles and trailers)[.], except that:

(i) Manufactured housing is permitted to be sold on 

Sundays by licensed manufactured housing dealers without 

being subject to prosecution under this paragraph.

(ii) Licensed motorcycle dealers are permitted to 

buy, sell, exchange, trade or otherwise deal in 

motorcycles on Sunday without being subject to 

prosecution under this paragraph.

(iii) Motor vehicles are permitted to be sold on 

Sundays by normal vehicle business dealers pursuant to 

section 333(5) without being subject to prosecution under 

this paragraph.

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Section 2. Section 333 of the act, renumbered October 24, 

2018 (P.L.816, No.134), is amended to read:

Section 333. [Off-premise sales] Sales, shows, exhibitions or 

rallies on Sundays.

(1) The following shall be permitted to be open on 

Sundays:

(i) Off-premise vehicle sales, shows and 

exhibitions.

(ii) Recreational vehicle shows, recreational 

vehicle off-premise sales, recreational vehicle 

exhibitions and recreational vehicle rallies.

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(2) Except as provided in paragraphs (3) [and], (4) and 

(5), normal vehicle business practices shall be allowed at 

off-premise sales, vehicle shows or exhibitions on Sunday 

except that no final sales contract may be consummated on a 

Sunday.

(3) Normal vehicle business practices shall be allowed 

at recreational vehicle shows, recreational vehicle off-

premise sales, recreational vehicle exhibitions and 

recreational vehicle rallies. Recreational vehicle dealers 

are permitted to consummate final sales contracts on Sundays.

(4) Manufactured housing dealers are permitted to 

consummate final sales contracts on Sundays.

(5) Normal vehicle business dealers shall be permitted 

to be open Sundays for on-premise sales and shall be 

permitted to consummate final sales contracts on Sundays.

Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

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