SENATE, No. 394
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
216th LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2014 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Senator NICHOLAS J. SACCO
District 32 (Bergen and Hudson)
Assemblywoman ANGELICA M. JIMENEZ
District 32 (Bergen and Hudson)
Assemblyman PAUL D. MORIARTY
District 4 (Camden and Gloucester)
SYNOPSIS
Prohibits purchaser of used motor vehicle from waiving dealer's obligation regarding emissions control equipment.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Senate Transportation Committee on January 27, 2014, with amendments.
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 1[this act] P.L.1971, c.76 (C.39:10-26 et seq.)1; provided, however, 1[any such] a1 waiver 1[must] shall1 be separately stated in the agreement of retail sale and separately signed by the purchaser , and further provided that 1[such]1 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 1[and] or1 R.S.39:8-3 is a defect in the emissions control apparatus or related items in the motor vehicle. The signing of 1[such]1 a waiver by the purchaser shall also serve to eliminate any criminal responsibility placed upon any motor vehicle dealer by 1[this act] P.L.1971, c.76 (C.39:10-26 et seq.)1.
(cf: P.L.1971, c.76, s.4)
2. This act shall take effect on the first day of the third month following enactment.