Relating to motor vehicles.
Summary
Expands definition of "consumer contract" to include purchases of used motor vehicles used primarily for personal, family or household purposes. Allows consumer to revoke provision of consumer contract that requires consumer to assert claim against other party to contract in forum that is not in this state. Provides that if provision in contract requires arbitration in forum that is not in this state, sole effect of revocation is that proceeding that requires or allows attendance by consumer must be conducted in this state. Provides that party seeking to enforce revoked provision is liable for reasonable attorney fees incurred by consumer. Expands offense of acting as vehicle dealer without certificate to include individuals who act as agents of Department of Transportation without authorization. Establishes civil cause of action for improper sale of vehicle.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jan 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to Business and Labor.
lower
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul Evans
DDemocratic
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