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MA H1153

MA H1153
Requiring licensed auto insurance damage appraisers to provide safety notices to the owners of damaged motor vehicles


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Introduced
02/27/2025
In Committee
09/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

194th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to requiring licensed auto insurance damage appraisers to provide safety notices to the owners of damaged motor vehicles. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill requires licensed auto insurance damage appraisers to provide safety notices to vehicle owners when an appraiser determines that a damaged vehicle may no longer meet safety or emissions standards. Specifically, when an appraiser (whether working for a repair shop, insurance company, or independently) finds that a vehicle has sustained damage that could compromise its ability to pass safety inspections or emissions tests, they must provide the vehicle owner with a notice in a format prescribed by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles. This notice must direct the owner to have the vehicle repaired to ensure it can pass both safety and emissions inspections and obtain a new certificate of inspection. The Registry of Motor Vehicles is tasked with developing and periodically publishing guidelines specifying the safety and emissions issues that would trigger such a notice, and is also responsible for establishing rules and regulations to implement and enforce this requirement. The bill aims to ensure that damaged vehicles are properly repaired to maintain road safety and environmental standards, and will take effect immediately upon passage.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 09/08/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1153
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1153.pdf
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