HOUSE BILL 193

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Prior Year Introduction As: HB 715/11 - ECM

Sponsored By:

Delegate Walker

Entitled:

Consumer Protection - Home Appliances - Warranty Enforcement

Synopsis:

Requiring a manufacturer of home appliances or its agent to repair or correct a nonconformity in a home appliance at no cost to the consumer if the home appliance does not conform to the manufacturer's express warranties; requiring a manufacturer, under specified circumstances and at the option of the consumer, to replace a home appliance with a comparable home appliance or accept return of a home appliance and refund the purchase price less reasonable allowances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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House Action

1/25

First Reading Economic Matters

1/31

Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

3/17

Favorable Report Adopted

Special Order until 3/21 (Delegate O'Donnell) Adopted

3/18

Second Reading Passed

3/19

Third Reading Passed (107-29)

Senate Action

3/20

First Reading Finance

3/26

Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Alternative Dispute Resolution -see also- Arbitra; Mediation

Attorneys' Fees

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. Comm.; etc

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans'; etc.

Dealers -see also- Motor Vehicle Dealers and Salesmen

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment

Liability -see also- Good Samaritan

Statutes of Limitation

Unfair Trade Practices

Warranties

Bill affects the following Statute:

Commercial Law

( 14-15A-01 through 14-15A-08 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Economic Matters

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 19, 2012: Third Reading Passed (107-29)