Bills › 89th General Assembly
HSB 79
Topics:Courts & civil law
Same legislation: SSB 1136
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 19, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 19, 2021
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People who buy or lease motorcycles and autocycles would gain the same "lemon law" protections that car owners currently have. This means if these vehicles have serious problems, owners could get repairs, a replacement, or a refund. Manufacturers who break these rules would also face investigations and fines from the attorney general.1
Read the official explanation
Code chapter 322G (defective motor vehicles —— lemon law) sets forth a consumer’s right to obtain repairs to, replacement of, or a refund on the purchase price of a defective motor vehicle. The Code chapter also sets forth the duties of motor vehicle manufacturers, informal dispute settlement procedures, and certain other matters related to such rights.2 defines “motor vehicle” to exclude certain types of vehicles, including motorcycles and autocycles. This bill strikes motorcycles and autocycles from the exclusion, thereby making the provisions of Code chapter 322G applicable to motorcycles and autocycles. 16.16, the attorney general may investigate and commence civil proceedings seeking restraining orders or injunctions prohibiting persons from engaging in unlawful practices or seeking termination of the business affairs of a person engaging in unlawful practices. A civil penalty of up to $40,000 per violation may also be imposed by a court against a person found to have committed an unlawful practice.16 for violations of Code chapter 322G under the bill. The bill applies to motorcycles and autocycles originally purchased or leased by consumers on or after July 1, 2021.
House subcommittee
Named January 19, 2021. On January 25, 2021 it recommended indefinite postponement. Vote Total: 0-3.
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.
- HSB 12 HSB 1288th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same titleCleared committee
Matched by wording or an identical title.