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AR HB1446

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/1/2017

Primary Sponsor

John Payton

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 27-14-2301(7) to redefine "water-damaged" for motor vehicle certificate of title disclosure purposes.

  • Removes the previous definition based on water level above the dashboard regardless of actual damage dollar amount.

  • Establishes new definition requiring that rising water has reached over the doorsill and entered the passenger compartment to qualify as water-damaged.

  • Changes the standard from any submersion above the dashboard to a more specific threshold of water entering the passenger compartment.

Legislative Description

To Amend Certain Definitions Used In The Uniform Motor Vehicle Administration, Certificate Of Title, And Antitheft Act.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

5/1/2017

Committee Referrals

Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs3/6/2017
Public Transportation2/6/2017

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