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OH HB177

Bill

Status

Passed

3/20/2014

Primary Sponsor

Dorothy Pelanda

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Origin

House of Representatives

130th General Assembly (2013-2014)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits manufacture, import, or sale of counterfeit air bags (displaying unauthorized manufacturer marks) or nonfunctional air bags (previously deployed, damaged, or with electrical faults)

  • Prohibits installation or reinstallation of counterfeit or nonfunctional air bags, or any non-compliant object intended to fulfill an air bag function, in motor vehicles

  • Prohibits sale, installation, or reinstallation of devices designed to cause a vehicle's diagnostic system to inaccurately indicate the presence of a functional air bag

  • Increases penalty for improper air bag replacement from first-degree misdemeanor to fifth-degree felony if the violation results in serious physical harm to an individual

  • Establishes tiered felony penalties for manufacturing, importing, or selling counterfeit or nonfunctional air bags based on sales price or quantity involved (fifth-degree through third-degree felonies)

Legislative Description

To prohibit the manufacture, import, or sale of a counterfeit or nonfunctional motor vehicle air bag, to prohibit the sale, installation, or reinstallation of a device in a motor vehicle that causes the vehicle's diagnostic system to inaccurately indicate that the vehicle is equipped with a functional air bag, and to increase the penalty for improper replacement of a motor vehicle air bag if the violation results in serious physical harm to an individual.

Motor vehicle air bags-consumer protections

Last Action

Effective Date

3/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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