Bill > S2917

Introduced Session

This bill establishes that a customer can authorize, in writing, an automotive repair dealer to make repairs to a motor vehicle through a contract with the dealer that is agreed to by the customer or by other forms of writing to include, but not be limited to, an e-mail and a mobile text message. All forms of written authorization are to contain the first and last name of the customer requesting the repair, contact information for the customer, the specific nature of the repair, and the odometer reading of the motor vehicle to be repaired. "Contact information" is defined in the bill as the first and last name of the customer and an e-mail address, mobile phone number, or home phone number by which to reach the customer. If the specific nature of a repair is unknown to the customer, a description explaining the problem to the automotive repair dealer is deemed sufficient. An automotive repair shop that performs services without receiving a written authorization containing the required information is liable for a penalty of not more than $1,000 for a first offense and not more than $3,000 for a second and each subsequent offense.

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Mike Testa (R)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (on 03/07/2024)

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