SB 1445 — Electric mobility manufacturers.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1445 do?

(1) Existing law, known as the Vehicle Leasing Act, specifies requirements for contracts for leases of motor vehicles, including the requirement that the contract contain prescribed information regarding the motor vehicle and the terms of the lease. This bill would exempt an electric mobility manufacturer, as defined, who holds a valid specified license and permit from the Vehicle Leasing Act. The bill would authorize an electric mobility manufacturer to enter into a business transaction, consumer transaction, or government transaction, as those terms are defined in the bill, with a consumer for use of an electric mobility manufacturer vehicle and any other membership benefits in exchange for a membership fee or membership initiation fee. The bill would require a membership agreement between an electric mobility manufacturer and a consumer to include specified information, such as a statement of the terms and conditions for the right to use the electric mobility manufacturer vehicle. This bill would require an electric mobility manufacturer to obtain specified information from a consumer before providing an electric mobility manufacturer vehicle including, proof of valid insurance and a copy of the consumer's valid driver's license, and to ensure an electric mobility manufacturer vehicle is registered with the appropriate state and local agencies and all fees necessary to operate the vehicle are paid. This bill would limit the maximum liability of a consumer resulting from damage to an electric mobility manufacturer vehicle in their possession, as specified. The bill would, except as specified, prohibit an electric mobility manufacturer from disclosing identifiable personal information, utilizing electronic tracking information, or disabling a vehicle by using starter interrupt technology. This bill would make it a misdemeanor for any person to knowingly and willfully violate any of provision of the bill, punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000. By creating a new crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) Existing law establishes a New Motor Vehicle Board that regulates the activities or practices of a new motor vehicle dealer, manufacturer, manufacturer branch, distributor, distributor branch, or representative. Existing law requires licensing by the Department of Motor Vehicles to do these activities for specified types of vehicles. Existing law generally requires a manufacturer, manufacturer branch, remanufacturer, remanufacturer branch, distributor, distributor branch, transporter, or dealer of vehicles of a type subject to registration, or snowmobiles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, or trailers of a type subject to identification, to make application to the department for a license containing a general distinguishing number, and prohibits a person from acting in that capacity without having first been issued that license or temporary permit issued by the department. This bill would require an electric mobility manufacturer, in addition to possessing the above-described vehicle manufacturer license, to submit to the department an application, as developed by the department, and a licensing fee for the issuance of a permit to operate as an electric mobility manufacturer. The bill would require the department, upon receipt of the completed application and licensing fee, and upon a determination by the department that an applicant meets the requirements to operate as an electric mobility manufacturer, to issue to the applicant, within 120 days, an annual permit, and would provide that the permit be renewed annually thereafter. The bill would authorize an electric mobility manufacturer to enter into business, consumer, and governmental transactions with consumers in this state pursuant to a membership agreement. The bill would authorize the department to suspend or revoke the electric mobility manufacturer permit, impose an administrative fine, or impose a combination of those penalties, if the department determines that an electric mobility manufacturer has violated specified requirements, including the terms of the permit. For purposes of determining the amount of the administrative fine, the bill would authorize the department to consider specified factors, including the severity of the violation. The bill would prohibit a local governmental entity from taking specified action, including requiring an electric mobility manufacturer operating within the scope of the vehicle manufacturer license and electric mobility manufacturer permit to obtain from the local governmental entity a certificate, license, or permit to operate within that scope. (3) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Who sponsors SB 1445?

SB 1445 is sponsored by Allen, Benjamin (Democratic).

What is the current status of SB 1445?

This bill died with 2019-2020 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.

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