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Texas House Insurance Committee Holds Hearing on Bill That Would Define Collision Repair Labor Rates, OEM Procedure Requirements

April 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Texas Hearing

Hearing includes an emotional appeal in support of the legislation by Marcia Seebachan, the vehicle owner at the center of the $42 million negligence judgment against a Texas collision repair shop for unsafe collision repairs. At a hearing before the Texas House Insurance Committee on Tuesday, legislators heard from supporters and opponents of Texas House […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Anti-Steering, legislation, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Repair Procedures, Recycled Parts, Texas

U.S. Senate Committee Approves Legislation to Enhance Cybersecurity Training for Small Business

April 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that two bills approved by a U.S. Senate committee late last month would provide its members one more tool to protect their shops from cyber threats. On March 27, the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship held its first markup of the 116th Congress approving three bills. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Cybersecurity, legislation

Louisiana Legislation Seeks to Prohibit Insurers from Using Photos to Generate Collision Repair Estimates

April 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Louisiana House Bill 437

Legislation would require appraisers and insurers to disclose that consumers are not required to submit photos to obtain an appraisal. Bill also requires insurers to secure a signed aftermarket crash part disclosure. Legislation pre-filed in Louisiana seeks to prohibit appraisers from preparing repair estimates using photographs or telephone calls and require a personal inspection. House […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: legislation, Louisiana, Non-OEM Parts, Photo Estimating

Interview: Aaron Lowe, Senior Vice President, Regulatory & Government Affairs for the Auto Care Association

March 28, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Aaron Lowe Interview

In our telephone interview, Lowe discusses the factors driving legislation to revamp Massachusetts Right to Repair law. In 2012, Massachusetts passed a Right to Repair law governing independent repairer and supplier access to the information necessary to repair consumer’s vehicles. As a result of that law, vehicle manufacturers and supporter of the Right to Repair […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Diagnostics, Interview, legislation, Massachusetts, OEM Repair Procedures, Right to Repair, Telematics

Virginia Passes Legislation Prohibiting Counterfeit and Non-Functional Airbags

March 26, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Virginia HB 2143

Virginia is the latest state to make the manufacturer, sale or installation of a counterfeit or non-functional airbag a crime. Virginia House Bill 2143 (HB 2143) was signed by Governor Northam on March 14. The bill, introduced in January, amends Chapter 392, Section 46.2-1088.3 of the Code of Virginia to provide that any person is […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Counterfeit Airbags, legislation, Virginia

New Hampshire House Approves Amended OEM Collision Repair Procedures Bill

March 20, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

New Hampshire OEM Collision Repair Procedures Bill

Legislation now moves to the Senate. Bill excludes OEM recommendations against aftermarket collision repair parts, adds ability to use third-party paint and materials guides. On Tuesday, March 19, the New Hampshire House of Representatives approved legislation that would require an insurer to pay a claim based upon a repairer’s use of OEM collision repair procedures. […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: legislation, Materials, New Hampshire, OEM Repair Procedures

AASP-MN Legislative Initiative on OEM Collision Repair Procedures Cut Short

March 20, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The AASP-MN announced its proposal to make it an unfair claims practice for an insurance company to refuse payment for a collision repair procedure that is called for by an original vehicle manufacturer was pulled from the House Commerce Committee Agenda last week, effectively ending prospects for passage this Legislative Session. The bill initially sought […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MN, legislation, Minnesota, OEM Repair Procedures

Massachusetts Legislation Would Require Standardized Access to Vehicle Data and Telematics

March 13, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Massachusetts Right to Repair

Right to Repair Coalition supports legislation to assure independent consumer and repairer access to diagnostic systems and telematics data. The Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition is supporting legislation introduced in the commonwealth to amend the 2012 Right to Repair law to expand protection for a consumers’ right to own and control the data generated by […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Diagnostics, legislation, Massachusetts, Right to Repair, Telematics

AASA, MEMA Oppose Nevada Aftermarket Parts Bill

March 12, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), on behalf of its division the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), has urged the Nevada State Assembly Committee on Commerce and Labor to reject a proposed law that discourages the use of quality aftermarket parts. As CollisionWeek reported in February, Nevada Assembly Bill 173 (AB 173) would amend […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: legislation, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, Nevada, Non-OEM Parts

Hawaii Collision Repair Parts Bill Passes Senate

March 6, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Hawaii Senate Bill 823

Legislation would amend insurance regulations to specify when consumers must pay additional costs for OEM collision repair parts. Repairers would have to detail markups on crash parts. Hawaii Senate Bill 823 (SB 823), that seeks to change insurance regulations covering non-OEM collision repair parts, was approvedyesterday by the full Hawaii Senate. The bill would revise […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Hawaii, legislation, Non-OEM Parts

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