Bill > S152

This bill expands wheelchair warranty protections for consumers with disabilities. Key provisions include: 1. Requiring manufacturers to provide a minimum 2-year express warranty on wheelchairs and provide a written notice to consumers of their warranty rights. 2. Mandating that manufacturers repair nonconforming wheelchairs at no charge to the consumer during the warranty period, and provide temporary loaner wheelchairs or reimbursement for rental costs during repairs. 3. Allowing consumers to obtain a replacement wheelchair or refund if the manufacturer is unable to repair the wheelchair after a reasonable number of attempts. 4. Establishing an alternate arbitration mechanism for consumers to resolve warranty disputes, and authorizing the Attorney General to enforce the law and seek penalties for violations. 5. Providing consumers a private right of action to enforce the law and recover double damages, costs, and attorney's fees. The bill also requires the state's consumer affairs agency to report annually on the operation of the alternate arbitration mechanism.