HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2526        FILED ON: 2/17/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 323

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Gerard J. Cassidy

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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 commercial vehicle warranties.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Gerard J. Cassidy

9th Plymouth

2/17/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2526        FILED ON: 2/17/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 323

By Mr. Cassidy of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 323) of Gerard J. Cassidy relative to commercial vehicle warranties.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5123 OF 2019-2020.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act relative to commercial 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. Chapter 174C is hereby amended by inserting after Section 3 the following section:-

Section 3A. Commercial vehicles shall be afforded the same rights and protections pursuant to 15 U.S.C 2301, otherwise known as the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act.  For the purpose of this section, “commercial vehicles” shall be defined as any motor vehicle which is not a private passenger motor vehicle, antique motor car, motorcycle, auto home, house trailer, taxicab, ambulance, hearse, livery vehicle, bus, school bus or pupil transport vehicle.