Bill that would have required insurers to pay for OEM parts for 60 months from a vehicle’s manufacture date did not make it to a vote. Nevada Assembly Bill 173 (AB 173) that sought to increase restrictions on insurer’s requirements that collision repair facilities use non-OEM collision repair parts died with the expiration of the […]
Missouri Repairers Urged to Contact Governor to Support Veto of Anti-Vehicle Safety Inspection Legislation
As CollisionWeek reported Monday, Missouri House Bill 451, that would have repealed the requirement that motor vehicles be inspected before being licensed, failed to make it to the Missouri Senate floor for a final vote. While House Bill 451 died in the Senate, two other bills had language added that dilute vehicle safety inspection by exempting […]
Louisiana Legislature Passes Collision Repair and Auto Glass Anti-Steering Legislation
Bill expands state’s current anti-steering law and increases fines that can be levied on auto insurance companies. On Saturday, June 1, the Louisiana Senate voted to approve legislation passed by the House of Representatives that would expand the state’s anti-steering law and double fines for an initial offense and a 10 times increase for third […]
OEM Collision Repair Procedures Legislation Introduced in New York
Assembly bill would require collision repair facilities and insurance companies to comply with guidelines and service bulletins issued by vehicle manufacturers. New York State is the latest to see legislation introduced that would require the collision repair industry to follow OEM repair procedures and auto insurers would have to pay for them. New York Assembly […]
ASA Thanks Independent Repairers Who Successfully Opposed Missouri Anti-Vehicle Safety Inspection Bill
A bill that would have repealed a requirement that motor vehicles be inspected before being licensed has died in the Missouri legislature. Missouri lawmakers ended their session Friday without giving final approval to state Rep. J. Eggleston’s House Bill 451. The Automotive Service Association (ASA), along with the Auto Care Association and Tire Industry Association, […]
Louisiana Legislation Seeks to Increase Fines for Insurance Company Collision Repair and Auto Glass Steering
Legislation passed by the House of Representatives would expand the state’s anti-steering law and double fines for an initial offense and a 10 times increase for third and subsequent offenses. Louisiana House of Representative legislation currently before the Louisiana Senate would expand the state’s existing insurance company steering prohibitions for collision repair and auto glass […]
Minnesota Legislation Seeks to Enact New Collision Repair Steering Restrictions
Legislation would also prohibit insurers from disregarding estimating system procedure pages or OEM collision repair procedures. A bill introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives on May 20 seeks to amend the state’s existing standards for automobile claims handling expanding restrictions on steering prohibiting an insurer from attempting to influence consumers choice of a repair […]
Part Supplier Associations Oppose Illinois OEM Collision Repair Procedures Bill
MEMA and AASA oppose Illinois legislation’s requirement for written authorization on aftermarket parts use. The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), MEMA’s light vehicle aftermarket division, have formally opposed a proposed Illinois law that would limit the use of quality aftermarket parts by requiring written consent for the […]
Auto Care Association Legislative Summit September 18-19
The Auto Care Association announced that its Legislative Summit will take place Sept. 18-19 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill in conjunction with 2019 Auto Care Association Fall Leadership Days. Leadership Days is a three-day event for the association’s top volunteers and engaged members to discuss industry issues and drive association initiatives. With […]
Rhode Island Senate Bills Address Insurer Use of Photos in Collision Repair Damage Estimates, Aftermarket Glass ADAS Calibration
Legislation scheduled for hearing tomorrow before Senate Judiciary Committee. Two bills that impact the collision repair and auto glass industry will be included in a hearing before the Rhode Island Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Bill 849 (SB 849) seeks to require that licensed appraisers perform a physical inspection and would prohibit the use […]
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