PRINTER'S NO. 1414
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1098
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY SNYDER, KOTIK, DIAMOND, McNEILL, DiGIROLAMO,
M. K. KELLER, DAVIS, BOBACK, J. HARRIS, SANKEY, KINSEY,
ENGLISH, MOUL, READSHAW, MILLARD, DONATUCCI, D. COSTA,
SCHLOSSBERG, COHEN, MULLERY, A. HARRIS, SAMUELSON, HEFFLEY,
SCHWEYER, GILLEN, MURT, MATZIE AND GIBBONS, MAY 4, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS, MAY 4, 2015
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 28, 1984 (P.L.150, No.28), entitled,
as amended, "An act relating to the rights of purchasers and
lessees of defective new motor vehicles," further providing
for the definition of "new motor vehicle."
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, amended October 2, 2002 (P.L.809, No.117),
is amended 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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"New motor vehicle." Any new and unused self-propelled,
motorized conveyance driven upon public roads, streets or
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highways which is designed to transport not more than 15
persons, which was purchased or leased and is registered in the
Commonwealth or purchased or leased elsewhere and registered for
the first time in the 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. The term includes
motorcycles and does not include [motorcycles,] motor homes or
off-road vehicles.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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