MA S180

Bill

Relative to consumer protection on online automobile franchise transactions

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
02/10/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to certain online automobile franchise transactions. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 93 of the General Laws to exempt certain online automobile franchise transactions from the provisions of Section 48. Specifically, the bill exempts transactions where the buyer signs a written contract electronically, away from the seller's place of business, for the sale of a new or used motor vehicle by a seller holding a Class 1 license under Chapter 140, Section 59. However, the seller must provide written notice to the buyer at the time of sale that the protections of Section 48 do not apply to the transaction.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Brendan Crighton (D)*,

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 02/10/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S180

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S180
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S180.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
H421	Relative to consumer protection on online automobile franchise transactions	Accompanied S180	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
S2146	Promoting net neutrality and consumer protection	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2695	Relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency	No further action taken	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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