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MS HB1256

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Greg Haney

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 63-17-159 to change how a consumer's reasonable allowance for vehicle use is calculated when a manufacturer must replace or refund a defective vehicle.

  • Limits the reasonable allowance for use to only miles driven before the consumer first reported a warranty defect to the manufacturer, rather than all miles driven on the vehicle.

  • Maintains the calculation rate at 20 cents per mile for qualifying mileage under the revised definition.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act; revise mileage accrual for consumer's reasonable use.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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