MA H3551

Bill

Relative to private sale requirements for used vehicles

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 private sale requirements for used vehicles and requiring that the Registry of Motor Vehicles create and maintain an approved bill of sale form for use by private sellers. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill requires private sellers of used vehicles to use an approved bill of sale form created and maintained by the Registry of Motor Vehicles. The bill of sale form must include important details about the vehicle, such as the make, model, year, identification or serial numbers, odometer reading, known defects, and the purchase price. The bill also exempts sales of vehicles for less than $700 from this requirement and clarifies that it does not limit any existing consumer protections or remedies under other applicable laws.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (4)

Dave Muradian (R)*, Matt Muratore (R), Dave Robertson (D), Mike Soter (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5258 (on 09/15/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3551

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3551
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3551.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3488	Relative to front license plates	Accompanied a study order, see H4966	Similar To
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H471	Relative to used police cars sold at auction	Accompanied a study order, see H4880	Similar To
H5258	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1591	Establishing a primary seat belt law	Accompanied a study order, see S2889	Similar To
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S2353	Relative to online driver education	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2357	Relative to penalties for ignition interlock removal	Accompanied a study order, see S2642	Similar To
S2540	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	No further action taken	Similar To
S657	Relative to motor vehicle service contracts	Accompanied a study order, see S2698	Similar To

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MA H3551

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