Bill Text: NJ S1692 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Exempts certain motor vehicle repair dealers from consumer fraud law and regulation under certain circumstances.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-02-29 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee [S1692 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2016-S1692-Introduced.html

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SENATE, No. 1692

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

217th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 29, 2016

 

 

Sponsored by:

Senator  ANTHONY R. BUCCO

District 25 (Morris and Somerset)

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Exempts certain motor vehicle repair dealers from consumer fraud law and regulation under certain circumstances.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As introduced.

  

An Act concerning certain motor vehicle repair dealers and supplementing P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.).

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.    Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.) or any regulation adopted pursuant to that law to the contrary, no person who for compensation engages in restoring antique or classic motor vehicles shall be required to provide to a customer seeking its services a written estimated price for anticipated repairs, including the price for parts or labor charges.

     As used in this section, "antique or classic motor vehicle" means any motor vehicle which is at least 25 years old and which is owned as a collector's item and used solely for exhibition and educational purposes by the owner.

 

     2.    This act shall take effect immediately.

 

 

STATEMENT

 

     This bill provides that, notwithstanding the provisions of the consumer fraud law, P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.) and its regulations, no person who for compensation engages in restoring antique or classic motor vehicles shall be required to provide to a customer seeking its services a written estimated price for anticipated repairs, including the price for parts or labor charges. The bill defines "antique or classic motor vehicle" as any motor vehicle which is at least 25 years old and which is owned as a collector's item and used solely for exhibition and educational purposes by the owner.

     Under current regulations promulgated by the Division of Consumer Affairs, an automotive repair dealer who, prior to commencing work for compensation, fails to provide a customer a written estimated price to complete the repair can be found to be in violation of the consumer fraud law.