Bill > S202

This bill amends Section 48 of Chapter 93 of Massachusetts General Laws to create an exception to existing consumer protection regulations for online automobile sales. Specifically, the bill allows sellers with a Class 1 license (which typically authorizes motor vehicle sales) to conduct transactions where buyers sign contracts electronically outside of the seller's physical business location, without being subject to certain existing legal restrictions. The seller must provide written notice to the buyer at the time of sale that the standard consumer protection provisions do not apply to this type of transaction. This change appears designed to provide more flexibility for online and remote automobile sales while still requiring transparency by mandating that buyers be explicitly informed about the modified legal protections. The bill represents an adaptation of consumer protection laws to accommodate increasingly digital sales methods in the automotive marketplace.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S202