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NY A03653
Bill
Status
1/26/2011
Primary Sponsor
Peter Rivera
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AI Summary
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Requires retail dealers who negotiate primarily in a language other than English to provide consumers with an unsigned translation of contracts in that language prior to execution for certain retail installment contracts, used motor vehicle sales, and retail lease agreements
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Allows consumers to cancel contracts if dealers fail to provide required translations, with cancellation occurring upon written notice to the dealer and no penalties or obligations imposed on the consumer
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Specifies that English-language contract terms determine rights and obligations between parties, but translations are admissible as evidence only to show whether a contract was entered into when material terms substantially differ
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Establishes civil penalties of up to $50 for first violations and up to $250 for subsequent violations by retail dealers or employees who fail to comply with translation requirements
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Takes effect 120 days after enactment and applies to contracts entered into on or after the effective date
Legislative Description
Requires motor vehicle sales and lease contract terms be written in the language in which such contracts were negotiated; requires retail motor vehicle dealers who negotiate primarily in languages other than English deliver to consumers a translation of such contracts in the language in which such contracts were negotiated; provides remedies to aggrieved consumers.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
9/4/2012