MA H956

Bill

MA H956

Relative to motor vehicle service contracts

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to motor vehicle service contracts. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing laws in Massachusetts regarding motor vehicle service contracts. The key provisions include: 1. Defining new terms such as "consumer product," "maintenance agreement," and "motor vehicle manufacturer" to provide more clarity and context around motor vehicle service contracts. 2. Expanding the definition of "service contract" to include coverage for things like tire and wheel repairs, paintless dent removal, and windshield chip/crack repair. 3. Prohibiting motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, or franchisors from requiring or coercing dealers to exclusively sell extended service contracts, maintenance plans, or similar products offered by the manufacturer/distributor/franchisor. However, they can provide incentives to encourage voluntary sales of these products. 4. Exempting certain types of agreements, such as those provided by public utilities, mechanical breakdown insurance policies, and warranties on the manufacturer's own products, from the requirements of the Act. 5. Providing specific exceptions for motor vehicle manufacturers regarding licensing and other requirements when offering service contracts on their own products.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Dan Donahue (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4810 (on 06/25/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H956

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H956
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H956.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1087	Relative to motor vehicle service contracts	Accompanied a new draft, see H4810	Similar To
H2641	Relative to the disabled veterans sales tax exemption on a motor vehicle	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H293	To enhance, update and protect the 2013 Motor Vehicle Right to Repair Law and Consumer Rights	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H2989	To ensure benefits through enhanced Selective Service registration	Accompanied a new draft, see H4180	Similar To
H3095	Relative to motor vehicle emission and safety inspection	Accompanied a study order, see H4546	Similar To
H3145	Relative to carriers of property by motor vehicle	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H4810	Relative to motor vehicle service contracts	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling	Replaced by
S1642	Relative to the motor vehicle sales tax	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S2074	Establishing special license plates in support of Massachusetts law enforcement	Accompanied a study order, see S2560	Similar To
S2076	Relative to motor vehicle excise taxes	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S625	Relative to motor vehicle service contracts	Accompanied a new draft, see S2804	Similar To

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