HOUSE BILL 196

Sponsored By:

Delegates Kagan, Gordon, and Barve

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 the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/22

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 (132-4)

4/2

Return Passed

5/21

Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed

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 Cheryl C. Kagan, District 17

Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17

Delegate Michael R. Gordon, 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):

House

March 10, 1998: Third Reading Passed (132-4)

Senate

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