3/22/07-A bill died that was intended to protect consumers who have repair work done on their vehicles in the state.
Sponsored by Rep. Bill Friend, R-Macy, HB1277 remained in the House Judiciary Committee at the deadline to advance from the chamber, effectively killing it for the year.
The bill would have required that vehicles "covered by a warranty issued by a repair shop may either obtain warranty service from the repair shop or be reimbursed from the repair shop for the expenses necessary to repair the defect covered by the warranty."
The protection would have applied to motor vehicles and farm machinery.

2/16/07-A bill in the House Judiciary Committee is intended to protect consumers who have repair work done on their vehicles in the state.
Sponsored by Rep. Bill Friend, R-Macy, HB1277 would require that vehicles "covered by a warranty issued by a repair shop may either obtain warranty service from the repair shop or be reimbursed from the repair shop for the expenses necessary to repair the defect covered by the warranty."
The protection would apply to motor vehicles and farm machinery.
For bill status, call (317) 232-9856.