S 150 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to consumer protection on online automobile franchise transactions

This bill amends Massachusetts consumer protection laws to clarify that specific online car purchase contracts are exempt from certain regulations. It directly affects buyers who sign vehicle sales agreements electronically while away from the dealership and the dealerships holding Class 1 licenses. The key provision states that these laws do not apply to such transactions, provided the seller gives the buyer written notice at the time of sale that the exemption is in effect. This change aims to define the legal scope for remote automobile sales without altering other existing consumer protections.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jan 25, 2024
Floor votes

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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Brendan Crighton
DDemocratic
MA
Third Essex