Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 37 — An Act establishing the crime of airbag fraud.

Last action — (H) NOT TAKEN UP - ADJOURNED SINE DIE

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

44 added · 49 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Senate Bill 37 has removed language that previously exempted certain parties, like insurance companies and those transferring vehicle titles, from being held liable for issues related to counterfeit or nonfunctioning airbags. This change is significant because it broadens the scope of accountability, potentially encouraging better honesty and transparency among vehicle sellers and insurers when it comes to the safety of airbags in vehicles.

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33-LS0277\B HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
33-LS0277\A SENATE BILL NO.
37(L&C) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Referred:
37 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY SENATOR CLAMAN Introduced:
Rules4 Sponsor(s):
1/18/23 Referred:
SENATOR CLAMAN A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing the crime of airbag fraud." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
Judiciary A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing the crime of airbag fraud." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
or SB0037b -1- HCS SB 37(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0277\B (3) intentionally sells, leases, or trades or offers for sale, lease, or trade a vehicle that the person knows has (A) a replacement airbag that does not comply with federal safety regulations specific to the vehicle's make, model, and year;
or SB0037A -1- SB 37 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0277\A (3) intentionally sells, leases, or trades or offers for sale, lease, or trade a vehicle that the person knows has (A) a replacement airbag that does not comply with federal safety regulations specific to the vehicle's make, model, and year;
(2) an owner or employee of a motor vehicle dealership or the owner of a vehicle who, before the sale of the vehicle, does not have knowledge that the vehicle's airbag is counterfeit or nonfunctioning;
or (2) an owner or employee of a motor vehicle dealership or the owner of a vehicle who, before the sale of the vehicle, does not have knowledge that the vehicle's airbag is counterfeit or nonfunctioning.
(3) a person who transfers a vehicle title to an insurance company to satisfy an insurance claim when the insurance company declares the vehicle to be an actual total loss or constructive total loss;
or (4) an insurance company that sells or otherwise disposes of a vehicle as authorized by law or regulation.
(3) "nonfunctioning" means a replacement airbag that is inoperable, damaged, or recalled, has previously been deployed, will cause a vehicle's diagnostic system to inaccurately indicate that the vehicle is equipped with a properly functioning airbag, or results in an electric fault detected by a vehicle's diagnostic system after the HCS SB 37(L&C) -2- SB0037b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0277\B installation procedure is complete;
(3) "nonfunctioning" means a replacement airbag that is inoperable, damaged, or recalled, has previously been deployed, will cause a vehicle's diagnostic system to inaccurately indicate that the vehicle is equipped with a properly functioning airbag, or results in an electric fault detected by a vehicle's diagnostic system after the installation procedure is complete;
(e) Airbag fraud is (1) a class A misdemeanor;
SB 37 -2- SB0037A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0277\A (e) Airbag fraud is (1) a class A misdemeanor;
or (2) a class C felony if death or serious physical injury to oather person results from (A) the manufacture, sale, importation, installation, or reinstallation of a replacement airbag that does not comply with federal safety regulations specific to the vehicle's make, model, and year or a counterfeit or nonfunctioning airbag;
or (2) a class C felony if death or serious physical injury to o aher person results from (A) the manufacture, sale, importation, installation, or reinstallation of a replacement airbag that does not comply with federal safety regulations specific to the vehicle's make, model, and year or a counterfeit or nonfunctioning airbag;
SB0037b -3- HCS SB 37(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
SB0037A -3- SB 37 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) NOT TAKEN UP - ADJOURNED SINE DIE

  2. (H) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  3. (H) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  4. (H) HELD TO 5/15 CALENDAR

  5. (H) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  6. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/14/2024

  7. (H) Minutes (HRLS)

  8. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to 12:30 PM --

  9. (H) RULES at 09:00 AM GRUENBERG 120

  10. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  11. (H) RULES at 06:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  12. (H) FN10: ZERO(DPS)

  13. (H) FN9: ZERO(LAW)

  14. (H) FN8: ZERO(COR)

  15. (H) FN7: ZERO(ADM)

  16. (H) FN6: ZERO(ADM)

  17. (H) NR: SADDLER

  18. (H) DP: PRAX, RUFFRIDGE, CARRICK, SUMNER

  19. (H) L&C RPT HCS(L&C) 4DP 1NR

  20. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  21. (H) Moved HCS SB 37(L&C) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 4:15 PM --

  22. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  23. (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  24. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  25. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  26. (H) Heard & Held

  27. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  28. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  29. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard

  30. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  31. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  32. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard

  33. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  34. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  35. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  36. (H) L&C

  37. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  38. (S) VERSION: SB 37

  39. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  40. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  41. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 37

  42. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/8 CAL

  43. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  44. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/5/23

  45. (S) FN5: ZERO(DPS)

  46. (S) FN4: ZERO(LAW)

  47. (S) FN3: ZERO(COR)

  48. (S) FN2: ZERO(ADM)

  49. (S) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  50. (S) NR: TOBIN, KAUFMAN, KIEHL

  51. (S) DP: CLAMAN

  52. (S) JUD RPT 1DP 3NR

  53. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  54. (S) Moved SB 37 Out of Committee

  55. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  56. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  57. (S) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

  58. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  59. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  60. (S) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

  61. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  62. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  63. (S) Heard & Held

  64. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  65. (S) JUD

  66. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  67. (S) Prefile released 1/13/23

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 37?
SB 37 is sponsored by Matt Claman (D).
What is the current status of SB 37?
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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