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GA HB1173
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/28/2012
Primary Sponsor
Tom Rice
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AI Summary
- Amends Georgia Code Section 33-6-5 on unfair and deceptive insurance practices to expand consumer protections beyond aftermarket crash parts to also cover aftermarket emissions parts and aftermarket safety parts
- Defines "emissions part" to include oxygen sensors, catalytic converters, exhaust pipes, exhaust manifolds, fuel distributors, electronic emissions control units, and onboard diagnostics devices, among related components
- Defines "safety part" as any part essential to vehicle operation, suspension, electronic control units, brake parts, safety systems, and supplemental restraint system components
- Requires aftermarket emissions and safety parts manufactured or supplied for use in Georgia on or after January 1, 2015, to bear the manufacturer's logo, identification number, or name, visible after installation whenever practicable
- Mandates that any repair estimate using aftermarket crash, emissions, or safety parts include a written disclosure in no smaller than ten-point type notifying consumers that non-original manufacturer parts are being used and are warranted by the aftermarket manufacturer or distributor, not the vehicle manufacturer
Legislative Description
Insurance; consumer protections related to aftermarket emissions parts and aftermarket safety parts; provide
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/29/2012
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/28/2012
Full Bill Text
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