Assistive devices: warranty.
Summary
Existing law provides that all new and used assistive devices sold at retail in this state shall be accompanied by the retail seller's written warranty which is required to contain specified language including that the assistive device is warranted to be specifically fit for the particular needs of the buyers. This bill would, with respect to hearing aids, delete the warranty requirement that the devices be specifically fit for the particular needs of the buyer.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2012
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2012
Last action May 1, 2012
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Apr 19, 2012
Upper · Passed
Hearing postponed by committee.
upper
Apr 17, 2012
Committee
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3188.) (April 16). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
upper
Apr 4, 2012
Upper · Passed
Hearing postponed by committee.
upper
Mar 22, 2012
Committee
Referred to Coms. on B., P. & E.D. and JUD.
upper
Feb 24, 2012
Introduced
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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