Bill > H1433

Introduced Session

An act relating to motor vehicle repair work; providing a short title; amending s. 559.905, F.S.; requiring a motor vehicle repair shop to request a written crash report from a customer under certain circumstances; requiring a motor vehicle repair shop to prepare a transaction form under certain circumstances; requiring the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to approve such form; specifying requirements for such form; requiring a motor vehicle repair shop to maintain a copy of the transaction form for a specified time; requiring the motor vehicle repair shop to deliver transaction forms to law enforcement by a certain time; authorizing a motor vehicle repair shop to use certain evidence in court; requiring the electronic transfer of transaction forms to law enforcement by the motor vehicle repair shop under certain circumstances; authorizing law enforcement to provide certain equipment to the motor vehicle repair shop; specifying ownership and maintenance of the equipment; specifying that the motor vehicle repair shop is not required to deliver transaction forms under certain circumstances; authorizing law enforcement to request an original transaction form from the motor vehicle repair shop under certain circumstances; requiring the motor vehicle repair shop to respond to such request within a certain timeframe; providing criminal penalties; authorizing the department to revoke a vehicle repair shop's registration under certain circumstances; modifying the items required in a written repair estimate; making technical changes; amending s. 559.909, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; making technical changes; providing an effective date.

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Jessica Baker (R)*, 

Died in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (on 03/08/2024)

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