Bill Status of HB 501   95th General Assembly


Short Description:  USED VEHICLE BUYER PROTECTION

House Sponsors
Rep. Jim Sacia-Eddie Washington-Michael K. Smith-Jack D. Franks

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Used Vehicle Buyer Protection Act. Prohibits a used vehicle dealer from selling or leasing a used vehicle unless he or she stipulates to the consumer any mechanical or technical defects or problem history of that particular make, model, and year of that vehicle. Requires a used vehicle dealer to provide the consumer with a written warranty containing the listed terms. Provides exclusions to the warranty's coverage. Provides remedies for the consumer and civil penalties against the used vehicle dealer for failure to honor a warranty. Provides for arbitration of disputes concerning the warranty. Requires a dealer to provide the consumer with a notice of his or her rights at the time of purchase or lease of a used motor vehicle.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/30/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Sacia
  2/1/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/1/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/7/2007HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  3/1/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
  3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
  3/15/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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