Bill Text: PA HB1249 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Further defining "new motor vehicle."

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 9-3)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-31 - Referred to CONSUMER AFFAIRS [HB1249 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HB1249-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1368
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1249 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY PERRY, CREIGHTON, GEIST, GROVE, HARHAI, HESS, KORTZ, MILLER, READSHAW, SWANGER AND VULAKOVICH, MARCH 31, 2011
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS, MARCH 31, 2011
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 28, 1984 (P.L.150, No.28), entitled,
as amended, "An act relating to the rights of purchasers and
lessees of defective new motor vehicles," further defining
"new motor vehicle."
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "new motor vehicle" in section
2 of the act of March 28, 1984 (P.L.150, No.28), known as the
Automobile Lemon Law, amended October 2, 2002 (P.L.809, No.117),
is amended to read:
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"New motor vehicle." Any new and unused self-propelled,
motorized conveyance driven upon public roads, streets or
highways which is designed to transport not more than 15
persons, which was purchased or leased and is registered in the
Commonwealth or purchased or leased elsewhere and registered for
the first time in the Commonwealth and is used, leased or bought
for use primarily for personal, family or household purposes,
including a vehicle used by a manufacturer or dealer as a
demonstrator or dealer car prior to its sale. The term [does not
include motorcycles, motor homes or off-road vehicles.] includes
a motorcycle, motor home, snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, four-
wheel drive vehicle and any other motorized vehicle that is used
off-road for sport or recreation.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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