California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2532 — Consumer warranties: Automotive Consumer Notification Act.

Last action — Died on inactive file.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law requires every manufacturer of consumer goods sold in this state, including motor vehicles, to maintain sufficient service and repair facilities to carry out the terms of its express warranties. Existing law further provides that if a manufacturer or its representative is unable to service or repair a new motor vehicle to conform to the applicable express warranties after a reasonable number of attempts, the manufacturer shall either promptly replace the vehicle or make restitution to the buyer, at the buyer's option. The Tanner Consumer Protection Act defines "new motor vehicle" for the purposes of those provisions as including, among other things, a new motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight under 10,000 pounds that is bought or used primarily for business purposes by a person, including a partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association, or any other legal entity, to which not more than 5 motor vehicles are registered in this state. This bill would additionally include in the definition of "new motor vehicle" a new commercial motor vehicle or combination of new vehicles that requires a class A or class B license, or a class C license with a specified endorsement, regardless of weight. The Automotive Consumer Notification Act requires, among other things, the manufacturer to retitle specified defective vehicles in its name, request the Department of Motor Vehicles to inscribe the ownership certificate with the notation "Lemon Law Buyback," affix a specified decal to the left doorframe of the vehicle, deliver a specified notice to the transferee of the vehicle as prescribed, and obtain the transferee's acknowledgment. The bill would define "motor vehicle" for the purposes of that act to include the resale of a new motor vehicle as defined in the Tanner Consumer Protection Act.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died on inactive file.

  2. To inactive file on motion of Assembly Member Bill Berryhill.

  3. Read second time. To third reading.

  4. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (May 4).

  5. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  6. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on B.,P. & C.P.

  8. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B.,P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.

  9. Referred to Com. on B. & P.

  10. Read first time.

  11. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  12. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Votes

Do pass.

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9001
Republican 1000
Total 10001
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Eng — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Hill — Yea
Nava — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Ma — Not Voting
Ruskin — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Conway — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2532 do?
Existing law requires every manufacturer of consumer goods sold in this state, including motor vehicles, to maintain sufficient service and repair facilities to carry out the terms of its express warranties. Existing law further provides that if a manufacturer or its representative is unable to service or repair a new motor vehicle to conform to the applicable express warranties after a reasonable number of attempts, the manufacturer shall either promptly replace the vehicle or make restitution to the buyer, at the buyer's option. The Tanner Consumer Protection Act defines "new motor vehicle" for the purposes of those provisions as including, among other things, a new motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight under 10,000 pounds that is bought or used primarily for business purposes by a person, including a partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association, or any other legal entity, to which not more than 5 motor vehicles are registered in this state. This bill would additionally include in the definition of "new motor vehicle" a new commercial motor vehicle or combination of new vehicles that requires a class A or class B license, or a class C license with a specified endorsement, regardless of weight. The Automotive Consumer Notification Act requires, among other things, the manufacturer to retitle specified defective vehicles in its name, request the Department of Motor Vehicles to inscribe the ownership certificate with the notation "Lemon Law Buyback," affix a specified decal to the left doorframe of the vehicle, deliver a specified notice to the transferee of the vehicle as prescribed, and obtain the transferee's acknowledgment. The bill would define "motor vehicle" for the purposes of that act to include the resale of a new motor vehicle as defined in the Tanner Consumer Protection Act.
Who sponsors AB 2532?
AB 2532 is sponsored by Bill Berryhill.
What is the current status of AB 2532?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
Where can I track AB 2532?
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