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- Referred to consumer protection
- Referred to consumer protection
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BILL NUMBER:S1349
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to coterminous consumer electronics warranties
Purpose
To strengthen warrantees on Consumer Electronics so that all parts of a device are covered against failure resulting from typical consumer usage.
Summary of provisions
This legislation would amend the general business law to add a new section 399-ff to:
Require that the warrantee on all non-consumer replaceable components of a piece of consumer electronics be coterminous;
Stipulate that physical damage caused through normal, non-negligent use shall not be disclaimed by the warrantor. The burden of proof of consumer negligence shall rest with the warrantor.
Justification
Certain consumer electronic devices have sensitive parts, like LCD and plasma displays, which are prone to breakage through normal use. Warrantors have denied warranty coverage of these parts through reasoning that a part could not break except if the device was misused or handled negligently, although no other evidence of misuse is present.
Some warrantors specifically exclude certain parts in express warranties, although the consumer might not know this upon purchase, or understand the technical jargon used in the warranty. This act would prohibit express warranties from disclaiming coverage of non-consumable parts.
Prior legislative history
S.1081 of 2009/10 - Referred to Consumer Protection S.7004 of 2008/08 - Referred to Consumer Protection
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
The first day of the thirteenth month after it shall have become a law.
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