Bill Text: NJ S452 | 2014-2015 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: "The New Jersey Social Innovation Act"; establishes social innovation loan pilot program and study commission within EDA.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-06-25 - Substituted by A2771 (1R) [S452 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2014-S452-Introduced.html
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
217th LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2016 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Senator NICHOLAS J. SACCO
District 32 (Bergen and Hudson)
SYNOPSIS
Prohibits purchaser of used motor vehicle from waiving dealer's obligation regarding emissions control equipment.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel.
An Act concerning the sale of certain used vehicles and amending P.L.1971, c.76.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Section 4 of P.L.1971, c.76 (C.39:10-29) is amended to read as follows:
4. Any agreement of retail sale may contain a provision whereby the purchaser waives the dealer's obligation under section 2 of [this act] P.L.1971, c.76 (C.39:10-26 et seq.); provided, however, [any such] a waiver [must] shall be separately stated in the agreement of retail sale and separately signed by the purchaser , and further provided that a waiver shall not apply to the retail sale of a motor vehicle to the extent that the defect in the motor vehicle that would prevent the issuance of a certificate of approval for the motor vehicle pursuant to R.S.39:8-2 or R.S.39:8-3 is a defect in the emissions control apparatus or related items in the motor vehicle. The signing of [such] a waiver by the purchaser shall also serve to eliminate any criminal responsibility placed upon any motor vehicle dealer by [this act] P.L.1971, c.76 (C.39:10-26 et seq.).
(cf: P.L.1971, c.76, s.4)
2. This act shall take effect on the first day of the third month following enactment.
STATEMENT
Under current law, motor vehicle dealers who sell used passenger vehicles to consumers are required to make any repairs necessary to correct a defect which would cause a vehicle to fail inspection, unless the purchaser signs a waiver releasing the dealer from that obligation.
This bill prohibits a waiver if the defect is in the emission control apparatus or related items in the vehicle and would prevent the issuance of a certificate of approval upon inspection.
