Bill > S1680

This bill mandates that licensed dealers and repair businesses in the Commonwealth must provide consumers with a summary of a specific rule from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), along with a request form, when a vehicle is purchased, leased, rented, or during its first check-up. This summary will inform vehicle owners that they can request an air bag on-off switch for one or both air bags if they or their passengers belong to certain risk groups, including individuals with medical conditions where an air bag's deployment poses a greater risk than not having one (such as pregnant women), those who cannot maintain a safe distance from the driver's side air bag, and individuals needing to transport infants in rear-facing child restraints or children aged one to twelve in the front seat due to vehicle limitations or the need for constant monitoring of a child's medical condition. The businesses must obtain written certification from the consumer acknowledging receipt of this information.