HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2217        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 351

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jack Patrick Lewis and Priscila S. Sousa

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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 consumer protection on online automobile franchise transactions.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Jack Patrick Lewis

7th Middlesex

1/18/2023

Priscila S. Sousa

6th Middlesex

8/23/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2217        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 351

By Representatives Lewis of Framingham and Sousa of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 351) of Jack Patrick Lewis and Priscila S. Sousa relative to certain online automobile franchise transactions.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act relative to consumer protection on online automobile franchise transactions.

 

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 48 of Chapter 93 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following subsection:-

L. This section shall not apply to a transaction for the sale of a new or used motor vehicle by a seller holding a Class 1 license pursuant to section 59 of chapter 140 in which the buyer signs by electronic means away from the seller’s place of business a written contract regarding the sale of a motor vehicle; provided, however, the seller shall give written notice at time of sale to the buyer that this section does not apply