What's happening
This bill requires automobile auctioneers to disclose if vehicles made after September 1, 1997, have missing or non-functioning airbags.
Why it matters
Increases transparency and consumer safety. by requiring auctioneers to clearly disclose—both in writing and with a visible sign on the vehicle—if airbags ("inflatable restraint systems") are missing or non-functioning in vehicles manufactured after September 1, 1997. This helps buyers make more informed decisions about vehicle safety.
Standardizes the disclosure process. by mandating specific language and formatting (at least ten-point bold type on sales documents and a conspicuous windshield sign), which minimizes the risk that buyers will miss this crucial safety information.
Protects legal rights of buyers and victims. by explicitly stating that receiving this disclosure does not limit anyone's ability to sue for personal injury or wrongful death, nor can it be used to reduce damages or suggest the victim was at fault if an accident occurs.
Addresses a common gap in used car sales. where buyers may unknowingly purchase vehicles with critical safety systems missing or inoperative, potentially reducing the number of unsafe vehicles on the road and increasing accountability for sellers.
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Disclose Airbag Defects Before Sale
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Sponsors
18 Co-sponsors
History
- Starred on calendar
- Ordered to third reading cal.169
- Substituted by S1631A
- Amended on third reading 4470a
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.257
- Rules report cal.257
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to codes
- Reference changed to consumer affairs and protection
- Referred to transportation
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The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Disclose Airbag Defects When Selling
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor James Skoufis
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4470--A R. R. 257
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 4, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. ZEBROWSKI, PAULIN, GALEF, WILLIAMS, GUNTHER, COOK, DINOWITZ, MOSLEY, ORTIZ, JAFFEE, BUCHWALD, BLAKE, GOTTFRIED, VANEL, WALSH, RAIA, FINCH, MONTESANO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BRAUNSTEIN, CAHILL, ENGLEBRIGHT, GIGLIO, HEVESI,… Show allHide
Introduced by M. of A. ZEBROWSKI, PAULIN, GALEF, WILLIAMS, GUNTHER, COOK, DINOWITZ, MOSLEY, ORTIZ, JAFFEE, BUCHWALD, BLAKE, GOTTFRIED, VANEL, WALSH, RAIA, FINCH, MONTESANO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BRAUNSTEIN, CAHILL, ENGLEBRIGHT, GIGLIO, HEVESI, JEAN-PIERRE, McDO- NOUGH, PALMESANO, SIMON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation -- reference changed to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection -- reported and referred to the Committee on Codes -- reported and referred to the Committee on Rules -- amended on the special order of third reading, ordered reprinted as amended, retaining its place on the special order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to missing or non-functioning airbags in certain vehicles
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Anthony Amoros Law".
§ 2. Subdivision 3 of section 23 of the general business law is amended by adding a new paragraph f to read as follows:
f. (1) No motor vehicle, which has been manufactured on or after September first, nineteen hundred ninety-seven, shall be sold by an automobile auctioneer unless he or she has disclosed to the buyer whether the vehicle is missing an inflatable restraint system or contains a non-functioning inflatable restraint system. If the vehicle is missing an inflatable restraint system or contains a non-functioning inflatable restraint system the disclosure of the status of the vehicle's inflatable restraint system shall be made by the auctioneer (i) in a written disclosure made in not less than ten-point bold face type and appearing on the front of the sales contract, receipt, invoice, or other document used in connection with the sale of the vehicle that shall set forth whether the vehicle is missing an inflatable restraint system or contains a non-functioning inflatable restraint system; and (ii) by
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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affixing a conspicuous sign to the windshield of each vehicle offered for sale, sold or made available for inspection prior to auction that shall disclose that the vehicle either is missing an inflatable restraint system or contains a non-functioning inflatable restraint system.
(2) Receipt of notice pursuant to this paragraph shall not in any way bar, preclude or foreclose any action for personal injury or wrongful death by or on behalf of any person, nor in any way diminish, reduce or be used to mitigate or diminish the damages recoverable in any such action, nor shall receipt of notice be used as evidence of culpable conduct in any action for personal injury or wrongful death.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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