SENATE BILL 89

Sponsored By:

Senators Teitelbaum and Forehand

Entitled:

Consumer Protection - "Lemon Law" - Required Notice

Synopsis:

Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to develop a notice that describes the rights provided to consumers under the Maryland Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to make the notice available to dealers that sell new motor vehicles in the State; specifying the manner in which the notice is to be given and the contents of the notice; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to adopt regulations to implement this Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/16

First Reading Finance

1/21

Hearing 1/28 at 1:30 p.m.

2/20

Favorable Report by Finance

2/23

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/25

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/6

Return Passed

5/12

Signed by the Governor Chapter 340

House Action

2/26

First Reading Economic Matters

3/20

Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

4/2

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

3/31

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/1

Third Reading Passed (129-5)

Sponsored by:

Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEY GENERAL

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK

MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION

MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND SALESMEN

NOTICES

RULES AND REGULATIONS

WARRANTIES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Commercial Law

( 14-1502.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

February 25, 1998: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

April 1, 1998: Third Reading Passed (129-5)