1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 145

CHAPTER NUMBER: 433 File Code: Motor Vehicles - Miscellaneous
Sponsored By:
Delegates Branch, Fulton, and C. Mitchell
Entitled:
Motor Vehicle Dealers - Extended Warranties - Coverage

Synopsis:

Providing that a repair of a malfunction or defect covered under a mechanical repair contract sold by a motor vehicle dealer includes the cost of the teardown and diagnosing the malfunction or defect; specifying that the Maryland Consumer Products Guaranty Act applies to a mechanical repair contract sold by a licensed vehicle dealer; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
1/15
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
1/17
Hearing 1/31 at 1:15 p.m.
2/12
Favorable with Amendments Report by Commerce and Government Matters
2/13
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/15
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
4/2
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (132-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/14
Signed by the Governor Chapter 433
Senate Action
2/16
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/13
Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/3
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (44-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Talmadge Branch, District 45
Delegate Tony Edward Fulton, District 40
Delegate Clarence Mitchell, IV, District 44
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG., LABELING, WARRANTIES.
CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS, PROCUREMENT
MOTOR VEHICLES - DEALERS AND SALESMEN
MOTOR VEHICLES - GENERAL -see also- ABANDONED VEHICLES
NOTICES
WARRANTIES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Transportation
( 15-311.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
House
Number: 296245/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 13, 1996 at: 10:11 Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 068831/1 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 4, 1996 at: 11:59 Status: Adopted