SENATE DOCKET, NO. 483        FILED ON: 1/17/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 109

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Viriato M. deMacedo

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to motor vehicle warranties.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Viriato M. deMacedo

Plymouth and Barnstable

 

Donald F. Humason, Jr.

Second Hampden and Hampshire

1/31/2017

Thomas J. Calter

12th Plymouth

2/2/2017

William L. Crocker, Jr.

2nd Barnstable

2/7/2017


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 483        FILED ON: 1/17/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 109

By Mr. deMacedo, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 109) of Viriato M. deMacedo, Donald F. Humason, Jr., Thomas J. Calter and William Crocker for legislation relative to motor vehicle warranties.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 134 OF 2015-2016.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act relative to motor vehicle warranties.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 9 of Chapter 93B of the general laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following subsection at the end thereof:-

“(k) An insurer shall not dictate the use of a part that compromises the operational safety or structural integrity of the vehicle. No insurer shall mandate non-OEM parts on any vehicle still under manufacturer warranty or lease agreement.”