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NY A00210
Bill
Status
1/4/2023
Primary Sponsor
William Magnarelli
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AI Summary
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Prohibits motor vehicle repair shops from deviating from collision repair guidelines, procedures, recommendations, and service bulletins issued by vehicle or original equipment manufacturers without written authorization from the vehicle owner or their representative.
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Prohibits insurers from directly or indirectly requiring deviation from manufacturer collision repair guidelines, procedures, recommendations, and service bulletins without written authorization from the vehicle owner or their representative.
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Requires that manufacturer directives to conduct scans, calibrations, or diagnostic tests of vehicle electronic systems before or after repair commencement be treated as required parts of the repair procedure.
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Amends Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 398-d and Insurance Law Section 3411 to establish these requirements.
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Takes effect on January 1st following enactment, with regulatory authority to implement rules immediately.
Legislative Description
Provides that in the repair of a collision damaged motor vehicle, no motor vehicle repair shop or insurer shall deviate from the collision repair guidelines, procedures, recommendations and service bulletins issued by a vehicle or original equipment manufacturer without the written authorization from the vehicle owner or such owner's representative.
Last Action
referred to insurance
1/3/2024