Bill Number: S.B. 1410
Mesnard Floor Amendment
Reference to: printed bill
Amendment drafted by: Jason Theodorou
FLOOR AMENDMENT EXPLANATION
1. Replaces references to an automotive glass company or repair facility with an auto glass repair or replacement facility.
2. Specifies that when a facility performs a recalibration it informs the customer that the recalibration must meet the vehicle manufacturer's specifications.
3. Specifies that a facility may only represent costs are fully covered if provided by the customer's insurance policy, rather than if approved by the insurer.
4. Removes the requirement of the facility to provide the customer with the total amount the insurer agrees to pay for the work.
5. Expands the duty of the facility to inform the customer's insurer, in addition to the customer, when a recalibration is unsuccessful or not performed.
6. Specifies that the facility may not bill or charge the customer or the customer's insurance for services not performed in accordance with the vehicle manufacturer's specifications.
7. Increases the civil penalty from $500 to $2,500.
8. Stipulates that a violation of auto glass repair requirements is subject to enforcement.
9. Modifies the definition of an advanced driver assistance system.
10. Adds a definition for recalibrate and recalibration.
11. Makes conforming changes.
Second Regular Session S.B. 1410
MESNARD FLOOR AMENDMENT
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B. 1410
(Reference to printed bill)
Page 1, line 6, strike "definition" insert "definitions"
Line 8, strike "AUTOMOTIVE" insert "auto"; strike "COMPANY OR"; after "REPAIR" insert "or replacement"
Line 9, after "SHALL" insert "inform the customer"
Strike lines 10 through 14, insert:
"1. if a recalibration of that system is required.
2. If a recalibration of that system is performed that it must meet or exceed the vehicle manufacturer's specifications."
Line 15, strike "AUTOMOTIVE" insert "auto"; strike "COMPANY OR"; after "REPAIR" insert "or replacement"
Line 16, strike "both of the following:"
Line 17, strike "1."
Strike lines 18 and 19
Line 20, strike "AUTOMOTIVE" insert "auto"; strike "COMPANY OR"; after "REPAIR" insert "or replacement"
Line 24, strike "AND APPROVED BY THE INSURER" insert "as provided by the customer's insurance policy"
Line 26, strike "AUTOMOTIVE" insert "auto"; strike "COMPANY OR"; after "REPAIR" insert "or replacement"
Line 27, after "CUSTOMER" insert "and the customer's insurer"
Line 29, strike the comma insert "or"; strike "AUTOMOTIVE" insert "AUTO"
Line 30, strike "COMPANY OR"; after "repair" insert "or replacement"
Line 33, strike "AUTOMOTIVE" insert "auto"; strike "COMPANY OR"; after "REPAIR" insert "or replacement"
Line 34, strike "SCAN OR"
Page 1, line 39, after "the" insert "vehicle"
Line 40, strike "AUTOMOTIVE" insert "auto"; strike "COMPANY OR"; after "REPAIR" insert "or replacement"
Line 41, after "CHARGE" insert "the customer or the customer's insurer"
Page 2, line 2, strike "$500." insert "$2,500. a violation of this section is subject to enforcement pursuant to this article."
Strike lines 3 through 7, insert:
"H. for the purposes of this section:
1. "Advanced driver assistance system" means electronic systems that use automated technology, such as sensors and cameras, to detect nearby obstacles or driver errors and that respond to assist drivers to safely operate a vehicle.
2. "Recalibrate" or "Recalibration" means to instruct a vehicle's advanced driver assistance system, including internal computers, to readjust targeted cameras, sensors and other TECHNOLOGY to function properly in accordance with the vehicle MANUFACTUREr's specifications."
Amend title to conform