California 2019-2020 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB2111 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2111Introduced by Assembly Member MaienscheinFebruary 06, 2020 An act to add Section 11713.27 to the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2111, as introduced, Maienschein. Vehicle history reports: liability.Existing law prohibits a dealer from displaying or offering for sale at retail a used vehicle unless the dealer first obtains a vehicle history report from the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS). The NMVTIS data provider may include in the vehicle history report additional history information obtained from resources other than NMVTIS.This bill would provide that a dealer is not liable to a party to an actual or potential vehicle sale or lease for the accuracy of, or any errors or omissions contained in, a vehicle history report, as defined, if the inaccuracies, errors, or omissions contained in the report are not based on information provided to the vehicle history report provider by that dealer.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11713.27 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:11713.27. (a) A dealer who, in conjunction with the actual or potential sale or lease of a vehicle, arranges to provide, provides, or otherwise makes available to a vehicle purchaser, lessee, or other person a vehicle history report is not liable to the vehicle purchaser, lessee, or other person for the accuracy of, or any errors or omissions contained in, a vehicle history report that is obtained from a vehicle history report provider if the inaccuracies, errors, or omissions are not based on information provided to the vehicle history report provider by that dealer.(b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Vehicle history information includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:(A) Any accident or damage information on the vehicle.(B) Number of previous owners of the vehicle.(C) Information regarding service or maintenance history.(D) Odometer reading.(2) Vehicle history report means a database from which a person may obtain vehicle history information specific to a vehicle identification number (VIN) regarding a specific vehicle.(3) Vehicle history report provider means a private entity that provides vehicle history information and obtains data from all 50 states of the United States and the District of Columbia.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2111Introduced by Assembly Member MaienscheinFebruary 06, 2020 An act to add Section 11713.27 to the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2111, as introduced, Maienschein. Vehicle history reports: liability.Existing law prohibits a dealer from displaying or offering for sale at retail a used vehicle unless the dealer first obtains a vehicle history report from the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS). The NMVTIS data provider may include in the vehicle history report additional history information obtained from resources other than NMVTIS.This bill would provide that a dealer is not liable to a party to an actual or potential vehicle sale or lease for the accuracy of, or any errors or omissions contained in, a vehicle history report, as defined, if the inaccuracies, errors, or omissions contained in the report are not based on information provided to the vehicle history report provider by that dealer.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
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13	13	No. 2111
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15	15	Introduced by Assembly Member MaienscheinFebruary 06, 2020
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17	17	Introduced by Assembly Member Maienschein
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20	20	An act to add Section 11713.27 to the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
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22	22	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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24	24	## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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26	26	AB 2111, as introduced, Maienschein. Vehicle history reports: liability.
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28	28	Existing law prohibits a dealer from displaying or offering for sale at retail a used vehicle unless the dealer first obtains a vehicle history report from the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS). The NMVTIS data provider may include in the vehicle history report additional history information obtained from resources other than NMVTIS.This bill would provide that a dealer is not liable to a party to an actual or potential vehicle sale or lease for the accuracy of, or any errors or omissions contained in, a vehicle history report, as defined, if the inaccuracies, errors, or omissions contained in the report are not based on information provided to the vehicle history report provider by that dealer.
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30	30	Existing law prohibits a dealer from displaying or offering for sale at retail a used vehicle unless the dealer first obtains a vehicle history report from the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS). The NMVTIS data provider may include in the vehicle history report additional history information obtained from resources other than NMVTIS.
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32	32	This bill would provide that a dealer is not liable to a party to an actual or potential vehicle sale or lease for the accuracy of, or any errors or omissions contained in, a vehicle history report, as defined, if the inaccuracies, errors, or omissions contained in the report are not based on information provided to the vehicle history report provider by that dealer.
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38	38	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11713.27 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:11713.27. (a) A dealer who, in conjunction with the actual or potential sale or lease of a vehicle, arranges to provide, provides, or otherwise makes available to a vehicle purchaser, lessee, or other person a vehicle history report is not liable to the vehicle purchaser, lessee, or other person for the accuracy of, or any errors or omissions contained in, a vehicle history report that is obtained from a vehicle history report provider if the inaccuracies, errors, or omissions are not based on information provided to the vehicle history report provider by that dealer.(b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Vehicle history information includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:(A) Any accident or damage information on the vehicle.(B) Number of previous owners of the vehicle.(C) Information regarding service or maintenance history.(D) Odometer reading.(2) Vehicle history report means a database from which a person may obtain vehicle history information specific to a vehicle identification number (VIN) regarding a specific vehicle.(3) Vehicle history report provider means a private entity that provides vehicle history information and obtains data from all 50 states of the United States and the District of Columbia.
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40	40	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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42	42	## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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44	44	SECTION 1. Section 11713.27 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:11713.27. (a) A dealer who, in conjunction with the actual or potential sale or lease of a vehicle, arranges to provide, provides, or otherwise makes available to a vehicle purchaser, lessee, or other person a vehicle history report is not liable to the vehicle purchaser, lessee, or other person for the accuracy of, or any errors or omissions contained in, a vehicle history report that is obtained from a vehicle history report provider if the inaccuracies, errors, or omissions are not based on information provided to the vehicle history report provider by that dealer.(b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Vehicle history information includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:(A) Any accident or damage information on the vehicle.(B) Number of previous owners of the vehicle.(C) Information regarding service or maintenance history.(D) Odometer reading.(2) Vehicle history report means a database from which a person may obtain vehicle history information specific to a vehicle identification number (VIN) regarding a specific vehicle.(3) Vehicle history report provider means a private entity that provides vehicle history information and obtains data from all 50 states of the United States and the District of Columbia.
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46	46	SECTION 1. Section 11713.27 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:
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50	50	11713.27. (a) A dealer who, in conjunction with the actual or potential sale or lease of a vehicle, arranges to provide, provides, or otherwise makes available to a vehicle purchaser, lessee, or other person a vehicle history report is not liable to the vehicle purchaser, lessee, or other person for the accuracy of, or any errors or omissions contained in, a vehicle history report that is obtained from a vehicle history report provider if the inaccuracies, errors, or omissions are not based on information provided to the vehicle history report provider by that dealer.(b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Vehicle history information includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:(A) Any accident or damage information on the vehicle.(B) Number of previous owners of the vehicle.(C) Information regarding service or maintenance history.(D) Odometer reading.(2) Vehicle history report means a database from which a person may obtain vehicle history information specific to a vehicle identification number (VIN) regarding a specific vehicle.(3) Vehicle history report provider means a private entity that provides vehicle history information and obtains data from all 50 states of the United States and the District of Columbia.
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52	52	11713.27. (a) A dealer who, in conjunction with the actual or potential sale or lease of a vehicle, arranges to provide, provides, or otherwise makes available to a vehicle purchaser, lessee, or other person a vehicle history report is not liable to the vehicle purchaser, lessee, or other person for the accuracy of, or any errors or omissions contained in, a vehicle history report that is obtained from a vehicle history report provider if the inaccuracies, errors, or omissions are not based on information provided to the vehicle history report provider by that dealer.(b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Vehicle history information includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:(A) Any accident or damage information on the vehicle.(B) Number of previous owners of the vehicle.(C) Information regarding service or maintenance history.(D) Odometer reading.(2) Vehicle history report means a database from which a person may obtain vehicle history information specific to a vehicle identification number (VIN) regarding a specific vehicle.(3) Vehicle history report provider means a private entity that provides vehicle history information and obtains data from all 50 states of the United States and the District of Columbia.
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54	54	11713.27. (a) A dealer who, in conjunction with the actual or potential sale or lease of a vehicle, arranges to provide, provides, or otherwise makes available to a vehicle purchaser, lessee, or other person a vehicle history report is not liable to the vehicle purchaser, lessee, or other person for the accuracy of, or any errors or omissions contained in, a vehicle history report that is obtained from a vehicle history report provider if the inaccuracies, errors, or omissions are not based on information provided to the vehicle history report provider by that dealer.(b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Vehicle history information includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:(A) Any accident or damage information on the vehicle.(B) Number of previous owners of the vehicle.(C) Information regarding service or maintenance history.(D) Odometer reading.(2) Vehicle history report means a database from which a person may obtain vehicle history information specific to a vehicle identification number (VIN) regarding a specific vehicle.(3) Vehicle history report provider means a private entity that provides vehicle history information and obtains data from all 50 states of the United States and the District of Columbia.
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58	58	11713.27. (a) A dealer who, in conjunction with the actual or potential sale or lease of a vehicle, arranges to provide, provides, or otherwise makes available to a vehicle purchaser, lessee, or other person a vehicle history report is not liable to the vehicle purchaser, lessee, or other person for the accuracy of, or any errors or omissions contained in, a vehicle history report that is obtained from a vehicle history report provider if the inaccuracies, errors, or omissions are not based on information provided to the vehicle history report provider by that dealer.
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60	60	(b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
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62	62	(1) Vehicle history information includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:
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64	64	(A) Any accident or damage information on the vehicle.
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66	66	(B) Number of previous owners of the vehicle.
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68	68	(C) Information regarding service or maintenance history.
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70	70	(D) Odometer reading.
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72	72	(2) Vehicle history report means a database from which a person may obtain vehicle history information specific to a vehicle identification number (VIN) regarding a specific vehicle.
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74	74	(3) Vehicle history report provider means a private entity that provides vehicle history information and obtains data from all 50 states of the United States and the District of Columbia.