PRINTER'S NO. 122
No. 111 Session of 1989
INTRODUCED BY MAIALE, RYBAK, WOZNIAK, KOSINSKI, DOMBROWSKI,
NAHILL, GEIST, COWELL, TIGUE, KUKOVICH, JACKSON, ROBINSON,
LEVDANSKY, CARN, MARKOSEK, BUNT, MICHLOVIC, FOX, CAWLEY,
TRELLO, FREEMAN, ITKIN, MILLER, MORRIS, LESCOVITZ, PRESSMANN,
DALEY, E. Z. TAYLOR, KENNEY, COY, CORNELL, RAYMOND, MERRY,
CIVERA, COLAFELLA, JOSEPHS, HASAY, PRESTON, GIGLIOTTI, VEON,
REBER, PISTELLA, FLICK, MAINE, FARMER, LETTERMAN AND
PETRARCA, JANUARY 25, 1989
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS, JANUARY 25, 1989
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of March 28, 1984 (P.L.150, No.28), entitled
2 "An act relating to the rights of purchasers of defective new
3 motor vehicles," extending the act to leases of automobiles.
4 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
5 hereby enacts as follows:
6 Section 1. The definitions of "dealer," "new motor vehicle"
7 and "purchaser" in section 2 of the act of March 28, 1984
8 (P.L.150, No.28), known as the Automobile Lemon Law, are amended
9 to read:
10 Section 2. Definitions.
11 The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
12 have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
13 context clearly indicates otherwise:
14 "Dealer" or "motor vehicle dealer." A person in the business
15 of buying, selling, leasing or exchanging vehicles.
1 * * *
2 "New motor vehicle." Any new and unused self-propelled,
3 motorized conveyance driven upon public roads, streets or
4 highways which is designed to transport not more than 15
5 persons, which was purchased or leased and is registered in the
6 Commonwealth and is used, leased or bought for use primarily for
7 personal, family or household purposes, including a vehicle used
8 by a manufacturer or dealer as a demonstrator or dealer car
9 prior to its sale. The term does not include motorcycles, motor
10 homes or off-road vehicles.
11 * * *
12 "Purchaser." A person, or his successors or assigns, who has
13 obtained possession or ownership of a new motor vehicle by
14 lease, transfer or purchase or who has entered into an agreement
15 or contract for the lease or purchase of a new motor vehicle
16 which is used or bought for use primarily for personal, family
17 or household purposes.
18 Section 2. This act shall apply to leases of automobiles
19 executed on and after the effective date hereof.
20 Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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