HLS 10RS-4078 ORIGINAL Page 1 of 2 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. Regular Session, 2010 HOUSE BILL NO. 1489 (Substitute for House Bill No. 1151 by Representative Johnson) BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON CONSUMERS/PROTECTI ON: Requires that a certain notice be given to a prospective buyer prior to the purchase of a motor vehicle AN ACT1 To enact R.S. 32:1264.1, relative to the distribution and sale of motor vehicles; to require2 that a notice regarding recalls be given to a prospective buyer prior to the purchase3 of a motor vehicle; and to provide for related matters.4 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5 Section 1. R.S. 32:1264.1 is hereby enacted to read as follows: 6 ยง1264.1. Notice regarding recalls7 It shall be a violation of this Chapter for a motor vehicle dealer to sell a8 motor vehicle without first supplying a prospective buyer with the following notice:9 "A motor vehicle may have been subject to a National Highway Traffic Safety10 Administration required recall which would be repaired in accordance with11 manufacturer standards approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety12 Administration. If such a repair is a concern before you purchase, please ask for a13 copy of the recall notice, if applicable, to the vehicle being sold." This notice shall14 be included on the buyer's order in a box and in bold print which is signed and15 initialed by the buyer and the seller or his representative next to the box. If the buyer16 requests the recall notice, the documents supporting the repair shall also be included17 in the sales transaction.18 HLS 10RS-4078 ORIGINAL HB NO. 1489 Page 2 of 2 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] Johnson HB No. 1489 Abstract: Requires that a notice regarding recalls be given to a prospective buyer prior to the purchase of a motor vehicle. Proposed law provides that it shall be a violation for a motor vehicle dealer to sell a motor vehicle without first supplying a prospective buyer with the following notice: "A motor vehicle may have been subject to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration required recall which would be repaired in accordance with manufacturer standards approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If such a repair is a concern before you purchase, please ask for a copy of the recall notice, if applicable, to the vehicle being sold." This notice shall be included on the buyer's order in a box and in bold print which is signed and initialed by the buyer and the seller or his representative next to the box. If the buyer requests the requests the recall notice, the documents supporting the repair shall also be included in the sales transaction. (Adds R.S. 32:1264.1)