MA H421

Bill

MA H421

Relative to consumer protection on online automobile franchise transactions

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to certain online automobile franchise transactions. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 48 of Chapter 93 of the General Laws to exempt certain online automobile franchise transactions from the existing consumer protection laws. Specifically, it excludes transactions where the buyer signs a written contract for the sale of a new or used motor vehicle by electronic means away from the seller's place of business, as long as the seller provides written notice to the buyer that the consumer protection laws do not apply in this case.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (2)

Jack Lewis (D)*, Maria Robinson (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied S180 (on 02/10/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H421

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H421
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H421.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1188	To protect consumers in the issuance of automobile insurance policies and bonds	Accompanied a study order, see H5003	Similar To
H324	Relative to increased consumer protections during a state of emergency	Accompanied a study order, see H4880	Similar To
S1406	Relative to health care liens and consumer protection	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S178	Providing consumers with equal protection for all real estate appraisals	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S180	Relative to consumer protection on online automobile franchise transactions	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2146	Promoting net neutrality and consumer protection	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S642	Empowering health care consumers	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To
S771	Relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency	New draft substituted, see S2651	Similar To

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