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Introduced
09/12/2024
09/12/2024
In Committee
09/12/2024
09/12/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill establishes the "Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Act." Under the bill, a peer-to-peer car sharing program will assume the liability for bodily injury or property damage to third parties or uninsured and underinsured motorist or personal injury protection losses during the private vehicle sharing period in an amount that is no less than the minimum coverage amount for private passenger vehicles. The bill will also require a peer-to-peer car sharing program to assume primary liability if there is a dispute as to who was in control of the shared vehicle at the time of the loss. The bill additionally provides for exclusions in motor vehicle liability insurance policies that will exclude any and all coverage and the duty to defend or indemnify for any claim afforded under a shared vehicle owner's motor vehicle insurance policy. The bill further provides recordkeeping requirements for peer-to-peer car sharing programs pertaining to the use of a vehicle and contains consumer protection disclosure requirements for peer-to-peer car sharing programs such as daily rates, fees, and if applicable, any insurance or protection package costs that are charged to the shared vehicle owner or the shared vehicle driver. The bill also provides that a peer-to peer car sharing program notify the shared vehicle owner if the shared vehicle has a lien against it, among other provisions.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the "Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Act." The key provisions are:
- A peer-to-peer car sharing program will assume liability for bodily injury, property damage, uninsured/underinsured motorist, and personal injury protection losses during the "car sharing period" (the time when the vehicle is under the control of the shared vehicle driver) up to certain minimum coverage amounts.
- Motor vehicle liability insurance must be maintained by the shared vehicle owner, shared vehicle driver, or the peer-to-peer car sharing program during the car sharing period. The insurer providing this coverage will have primary liability if there is a dispute over who was in control of the vehicle.
- Insurers can exclude coverage under the shared vehicle owner's policy for claims during the car sharing period.
- Peer-to-peer car sharing programs must keep records of the car sharing transactions and provide that information upon request to facilitate claims.
- The programs must disclose certain information to shared vehicle owners and drivers, such as insurance coverage details and any rights of the program to seek indemnification.
- There are requirements for the peer-to-peer car sharing program to verify the driver's license of shared vehicle drivers and ensure shared vehicles do not have unrepaired safety recalls.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee (on 09/12/2024)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A4685 |
BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A5000/4685_I1.HTM |
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