PRINTER'S NO. 1459
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1325
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY STRUZZI, CIRESI, ECKER, KAUFFMAN, LEADBETER, MOUL,
SMITH, STAMBAUGH AND ZIMMERMAN, JUNE 6, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND
UTILITIES, JUNE 6, 2023
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 28, 1984 (P.L.150, No.28), entitled
"An act relating to the rights of purchasers and lessees of
defective new motor vehicles," further providing for
definitions.
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, is amended and the section is amended by
adding a definition 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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"Farm equipment." A new and unused vehicle that is
specifically designed and manufactured for and used exclusively
in agriculture to plant, seed, cultivate, harvest or apply soil
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nutrients, fertilizers or chemicals, which was purchased or
leased and is registered in this Commonwealth or purchased or
leased elsewhere and registered for the first time in this
Commonwealth.
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"New motor vehicle." As follows:
(1) Any of the following:
(i) 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]
this Commonwealth or purchased or leased elsewhere and
registered for the first time in [the] this 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.
(ii) Farm equipment.
(2) The term does not include motorcycles, motor homes
or off-road vehicles[.] that are not specifically designed
and manufactured for and used exclusively in agriculture to
plant, seed, cultivate, harvest or apply soil nutrients,
fertilizers or chemicals.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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