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California Governor Signs Airbag Fraud Bill

September 29, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Makes it illegal to knowingly manufacturer, sell or install a non-functioning airbag.

On Tuesday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 2387 (AB2387) making that state the fourth this year to make it a crime to “manufacture, import, install, reinstall, distribute, sell, or offer for sale) a counterfeit or non-functioning airbag. Other states that have added laws this year include Maryland, Washington and South Carolina.

California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation September 27 making it illegal to knowingly manufacture, import, sell or install a non-functioning airbag.

California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation September 27 making it illegal to knowingly manufacture, import, sell or install a non-functioning airbag.

The new law adds a section to the California vehicle code that states:

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