HOUSE BILL 206

Sponsored By:

Delegates Preis and Harkins

Entitled:

Consumer Protection - "Lemon Law" for Motorcycles

Synopsis:

Extending application of the Maryland Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act to motorcycles by altering the definition of a "motor vehicle" to include a vehicle that is registered in this State as a Class D (motorcycle) vehicle.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/23

First Reading Economic Matters

2/4

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/4

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

3/5

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/10

Third Reading Passed (134-2)

4/2

Return Passed

5/21

Signed by the Governor Chapter 676

Senate Action

3/11

First Reading Finance

Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/31

Favorable Report by Finance

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/6

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate Mary Louise Preis, District 34

Delegate James M. Harkins, District 35A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

MOTORCYCLES

WARRANTIES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law

( 14-1501 , 14-1501 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 10, 1998: Third Reading Passed (134-2)

Senate

April 6, 1998: Third Reading Passed (46-0)