HB 1143 Summary

• Motor vehicle dealers and their leasing or rental affiliates are immune from liability when providing temporary replacement vehicles to service customers at no charge or reasonable daily rates, provided there is no negligence or criminal wrongdoing by the dealer or affiliate.

• Dealers and their affiliates cannot be held liable in civil proceedings for harm arising from temporary replacement vehicle use if they execute a written rental agreement and obtain the customer's driver license and proof of minimum required motor vehicle insurance coverage.

• Defines "control" as the power to direct management and policies of a person through ownership of voting securities or otherwise, and "motor vehicle dealer's leasing or rental affiliate" as any person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the motor vehicle dealer.

• Excludes agents, principals, and employees (unless meeting specific conditions) of dealers and their affiliates from the definition of "service customer" eligible for temporary replacement vehicles under this immunity provision.

• Act takes effect July 1, 2023.