Senate Bill S8393B

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers from charging a subscription fee for certain functions of a motor vehicle after the vehicle is sold

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2023-S8393 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A9062
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add §198-d, Gen Bus L

2023-S8393 - Summary

Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers from charging a subscription fee for certain functions of a motor vehicle after the vehicle is sold; provides that any manufacturer, dealer, or agent of a manufacturer or dealer that fails to comply with such requirements shall be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars per point of sale for each violation.

2023-S8393 - Sponsor Memo

2023-S8393 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   8393
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 26, 2024
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. SKOUFIS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection
 
 AN ACT to amend the general business law,  in  relation  to  prohibiting
   motor  vehicle  manufacturers and dealers from charging a subscription
   fee for certain functions of a motor vehicle after the vehicle is sold

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
 198-d to read as follows:
   § 198-D. VEHICLE FEATURE SUBSCRIPTIONS. (A) AS USED IN THIS SECTION:
   (1)  "CONSUMER"  SHALL  MEAN  THE PURCHASER, OR LESSEE, OTHER THAN FOR
 PURPOSES OF RESALE, OF A MOTOR VEHICLE.
   (2) "DEALER" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS SUCH TERM  IS  DEFINED  BY
 SECTION FOUR HUNDRED FIFTEEN OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW.
   (3)  "MANUFACTURER"  SHALL  MEAN  A  PERSON OR BUSINESS ENGAGED IN THE
 MANUFACTURING OR ASSEMBLING OF NEW MOTOR VEHICLES.
   (4) "MOTOR VEHICLE" SHALL HAVE  THE  SAME  MEANING  AS  SUCH  TERM  IS
 DEFINED  BY  SECTION  ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC
 LAW.
   (5) "MOTOR VEHICLE FEATURE" SHALL MEAN ANY CONVENIENCE OR SAFETY FUNC-
 TION INCLUDED ON THE MOTOR VEHICLE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO  HEATED
 SEATS  OR  DRIVER ASSISTANCE, THAT TYPICALLY IS OFFERED TO A CONSUMER AS
 AN UPGRADE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE OR LEASE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE.
   (6)  "SUBSCRIPTION  SERVICE"  SHALL  MEAN  A  SERVICE  PROVIDED  ON  A
 SUBSCRIPTION  BASIS  IN EXCHANGE FOR A RECURRING PAYMENT, INCLUDING, BUT
 NOT LIMITED TO, A WEEKLY, MONTHLY, OR ANNUAL PAYMENT CHARGED TO AND MADE
 BY A CONSUMER BUT SHALL NOT INCLUDE THIRD-PARTY SERVICES, SUCH AS  INFO-
 TAINMENT FEATURES, SATELLITE RADIO, OR IN-VEHICLE WI-FI.
   (B)  NO  MANUFACTURER,  DEALER,  OR  AGENT OF A MANUFACTURER OR DEALER
 SHALL OFFER TO A CONSUMER A SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE OR CHARGE  A  POST-PUR-
 CHASE FEE FOR ANY MOTOR VEHICLE FEATURE THAT:
   (1)  UTILIZES  COMPONENTS  AND HARDWARE ALREADY INSTALLED ON THE MOTOR
 VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE OR LEASE BY THE CONSUMER; AND
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD13200-01-3
              

2023-S8393A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A9062
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add §198-d, Gen Bus L

2023-S8393A - Summary

Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers from charging a subscription fee for certain functions of a motor vehicle after the vehicle is sold; provides that any manufacturer, dealer, or agent of a manufacturer or dealer that fails to comply with such requirements shall be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars per point of sale for each violation.

2023-S8393A - Sponsor Memo

2023-S8393A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8393--A
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 26, 2024
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. SKOUFIS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Consumer  Protection  --
   committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
   recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the general business law,  in  relation  to  prohibiting
   motor  vehicle  manufacturers and dealers from charging a subscription
   fee for certain functions of a motor vehicle after the vehicle is sold
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
 198-d to read as follows:
   § 198-D. VEHICLE FEATURE SUBSCRIPTIONS. (A) AS USED IN THIS SECTION:
   (1)  "CONSUMER"  SHALL  MEAN  THE PURCHASER, OR LESSEE, OTHER THAN FOR
 PURPOSES OF RESALE, OF A MOTOR VEHICLE.
   (2) "DEALER" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS SUCH TERM  IS  DEFINED  BY
 SECTION FOUR HUNDRED FIFTEEN OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW.
   (3)  "MANUFACTURER"  SHALL  MEAN  A  PERSON OR BUSINESS ENGAGED IN THE
 MANUFACTURING OR ASSEMBLING OF NEW MOTOR VEHICLES.
   (4) "MOTOR VEHICLE" SHALL HAVE  THE  SAME  MEANING  AS  SUCH  TERM  IS
 DEFINED  BY  SECTION  ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC
 LAW.
   (5) "MOTOR VEHICLE FEATURE" SHALL MEAN ANY CONVENIENCE OR SAFETY FUNC-
 TION INCLUDED ON THE MOTOR VEHICLE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO  HEATED
 SEATS  OR  DRIVER ASSISTANCE, THAT TYPICALLY IS OFFERED TO A CONSUMER AS
 AN UPGRADE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE OR LEASE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE.
   (6)  "SUBSCRIPTION  SERVICE"  SHALL  MEAN  A  SERVICE  PROVIDED  ON  A
 SUBSCRIPTION  BASIS  IN EXCHANGE FOR A RECURRING PAYMENT, INCLUDING, BUT
 NOT LIMITED TO, A WEEKLY, MONTHLY, OR ANNUAL PAYMENT CHARGED TO AND MADE
 BY A CONSUMER BUT SHALL NOT INCLUDE THIRD-PARTY SERVICES, SUCH AS  INFO-
 TAINMENT FEATURES, SATELLITE RADIO, OR IN-VEHICLE WI-FI.
   (B)  NO  MANUFACTURER,  DEALER,  OR  AGENT OF A MANUFACTURER OR DEALER
 SHALL OFFER TO A CONSUMER A SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE OR CHARGE  A  POST-PUR-
 CHASE FEE FOR ANY MOTOR VEHICLE FEATURE THAT:
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD13200-04-4
              

2023-S8393B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A9062
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add §198-d, Gen Bus L

2023-S8393B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers from charging a subscription fee for certain functions of a motor vehicle after the vehicle is sold; provides that any manufacturer, dealer, or agent of a manufacturer or dealer that fails to comply with such requirements shall be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars per point of sale for each violation.

2023-S8393B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S8393B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8393--B
     Cal. No. 1081
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 26, 2024
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. SKOUFIS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Consumer  Protection  --
   committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
   recommitted to said committee -- reported favorably from said  commit-
   tee,  ordered  to first and second report, ordered to a third reading,
   amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place  in  the  order  of
   third reading
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the general business law, in relation to prohibiting
   motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers from charging  a  subscription
   fee for certain functions of a motor vehicle after the vehicle is sold
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
 198-d to read as follows:
   § 198-D. VEHICLE FEATURE SUBSCRIPTIONS. (A) AS USED IN THIS SECTION:
   (1) "CONSUMER" SHALL MEAN THE PURCHASER, OR  LESSEE,  OTHER  THAN  FOR
 PURPOSES OF RESALE, OF A MOTOR VEHICLE.
   (2)  "DEALER"  SHALL  HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED BY
 SECTION FOUR HUNDRED FIFTEEN OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW.
   (3) "MANUFACTURER" SHALL MEAN A PERSON  OR  BUSINESS  ENGAGED  IN  THE
 MANUFACTURING OR ASSEMBLING OF NEW MOTOR VEHICLES.
   (4)  "MOTOR  VEHICLE"  SHALL  HAVE  THE  SAME  MEANING AS SUCH TERM IS
 DEFINED BY SECTION ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE OF THE  VEHICLE  AND  TRAFFIC
 LAW.
   (5) "MOTOR VEHICLE FEATURE" SHALL MEAN ANY CONVENIENCE OR SAFETY FUNC-
 TION  INCLUDED ON THE MOTOR VEHICLE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HEATED
 SEATS THAT TYPICALLY IS OFFERED TO A CONSUMER AS AN UPGRADE AT THE  TIME
 OF PURCHASE OR LEASE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE.
   (6)  "SUBSCRIPTION  SERVICE"  SHALL  MEAN  A  SERVICE  PROVIDED  ON  A
 SUBSCRIPTION BASIS IN EXCHANGE FOR A RECURRING PAYMENT,  INCLUDING,  BUT
 NOT LIMITED TO, A WEEKLY, MONTHLY, OR ANNUAL PAYMENT CHARGED TO AND MADE
 BY  A  CONSUMER  BUT  SHALL NOT INCLUDE A CONSUMER'S REOCCURRING PAYMENT
 MADE PURSUANT TO A RETAIL INSTALLMENT CONTRACT OR LEASE CONTRACT FOR THE
 PURCHASE OR LEASE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

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