Bill > HB05594

This bill amends title 42a of the general statutes, which relates to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), to provide enhanced protections for consumers by making three key changes. First, the bill expands the ways in which express warranties can be created and made available to consumers, potentially making it easier for consumers to understand and claim warranty protections. Second, the bill eliminates privity requirements, which traditionally meant that consumers could only seek remedies from the direct party with whom they had a sales contract; now, consumers will likely have broader legal recourse against various parties in the product chain. Third, the bill provides broader definitions for terms like "product seller," "lessor," and "manufacturer" under the UCC, which should give consumers more flexibility in pursuing claims and understanding their rights. The overall purpose of these changes is to modernize consumer protection laws and ensure that consumers are not disadvantaged by outdated legal requirements, making it easier for them to seek remedies when products fail to meet expected standards or cause harm.

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