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REFERENCE TITLE: auto glass; repair; penalties |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session 2022
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SB 1410 |
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Introduced by Senator Mesnard
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AN ACT
amending title 20, chapter 2, article 6, arizona revised statutes, by adding section 20-463.02; relating to auto glass.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 20, chapter 2, article 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 20-463.02, to read:
20-463.02. Advanced driver assistance system; auto glass repair; notice; violations; civil penalties; definition
A. If a vehicle is equipped with an advanced driver assistance system, an automotive glass company or repair facility that conducts glass repair, replacement or recalibration shall both:
1. Before performing a vehicle glass repair or replacement, inform the customer if a recalibration of that system is required and if a recalibration will be performed.
2. If performing a recalibration, meet or exceed the vehicle manufacturer's specifications.
B. An automotive glass company or repair facility shall provide the customer with both of the following:
1. An itemized description of the work to be done on the vehicle.
2. If an insurer is paying for all or part of the repair, the total amount the insurer agrees to pay for the work.
C. An automotive glass company or repair facility may not represent to a customer that the cost of a repair, replacement or recalibration will be paid for entirely by the customer's insurer and at no cost to the customer unless the cost of the repair, replacement or recalibration is fully covered and approved by the insurer.
D. If a recalibration was not performed or not completed successfully, the automotive glass company or repair facility shall inform the customer electronically or in writing that the recalibration was not successful or was not performed and that the vehicle should be taken to a vehicle MANUFACTURer's certified dealership, a qualified automotive glass company or repair facility capable of performing the recalibration of an advanced driver assistance system that meets or exceeds the vehicle manufacturer's specifications.
E. An AUTOMOTIVE glass company or repair facility that conducts a scan or recalibration for vehicle glass repair or replacement services on a vehicle equipped with an advanced driver assistance system:
1. is not limited to vehicle glass, tooling, equipment or repair procedures dictated or recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.
2. Shall recalibrate the advanced driver assistance system to meet or exceed the manufacturer's SPECIFICATIONS.
F. An automotive glass company or repair facility may not bill or charge for vehicle glass repair, replacement or RECALIBRATION services that are not performed in accordance with the vehicle MANUFACTURER'S specifications.
G. A person who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty of $500.
H. For the purposes of this section, "advanced driver assistance system" means an electronic safety system that is designed to support the driver and vehicle while operating on roads and highways and that is intended to increase vehicle safety and reduce losses associated with automobile crashes.