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FL H1057

Bill

Status

Failed

3/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Randy Maggard

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates s. 768.0429, F.S., eliminating any obligation or duty of care for motor vehicle owners, lessors, operators, or rental companies to retrofit vehicles with component parts or optional equipment that were not required by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (49 C.F.R. part 571) at the time the vehicle was manufactured or sold
  • Makes evidence related to an alleged duty to retrofit or select optional equipment inadmissible in civil litigation arising from motor vehicle accidents
  • Excludes bicycles, electric bicycles, motorized scooters, electric personal assistive mobility devices, mobile carriers, personal delivery devices, swamp buggies, and mopeds from the definition of "motor vehicle" under the new section
  • Does not shield owners, lessors, operators, or rental companies who fail to comply with mandatory recall or retrofit requirements issued after the vehicle was manufactured or sold
  • Effective date of July 1, 2024

Legislative Description

Liability on Optional Motor Vehicle Equipment

Last Action

Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee

3/8/2024

Committee Referrals

Civil Justice Subcommittee1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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