Antique, vintage, and collectible items; designating items, penalty. (HB628)

Introduced By

Del. Joe May (R-Leesburg)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Antique, vintage, and collectible items; penalty. Requires any person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation engaged in the business of buying or selling antique, vintage, or collectible items to designate such items as being antique, vintage, or collectible when selling or displaying such items for sale. The bill defines antique as any item manufactured or produced more than 100 years ago, vintage as any item manufactured or produced between 50 and 99 years ago, and collectible as any item manufactured or produced less than 50 years ago. The bill provides that a violation of the requirement to properly designate items being sold is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $500. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/08/2008Committee
01/08/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 082325620
01/08/2008Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
02/07/2008Continued to 2009 in Commerce and Labor