NY State Senate Bill 2025-S4879A

Senate Bill S4879A

2025-2026 Legislative Session

Establishes standards for glass repair and calibration of advanced driver assistance systems

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
May 08, 2025	amended on third reading 4879a
May 08, 2025	advanced to third reading
May 07, 2025	2nd report cal.
May 06, 2025	1st report cal.944
Feb 13, 2025	referred to consumer protection

Votes

- May 6, 2025 - Consumer Protection Committee Vote
  S4879A
  
  7
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Consumer Protection Committee Vote: May 6, 2025
      
      aye (7)
      
      Bynoe
      
      Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
      
      Gonzalez
      
      May
      
      Myrie
      
      Ryan
      
      Weber

Bill Amendments

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co-Sponsors

2025-S4879 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A6943
Law Section:: General Business Law
Laws Affected:: Add §392-k, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: S8890

2025-S4879 - Summary

Establishes standards for glass repair and calibration of advanced driver assistance systems for motor vehicle glass repair facilities.

2025-S4879 - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S4879

SPONSOR: FAHY
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the general business law, in relation to establishing
standards for glass repair and calibration of advanced driver assistance
systems

 
PURPOSE:

The purpose of this bill is to provide important consumer protections
for the replacement and recalibration of automotive safety glass.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 includes new requirements for motor vehicle glass repair and
replacement.

*Defines "advanced driver assistance system," "calibrate or recali-
brate," "motor vehicle glass repair facility," "motor vehicle glass,"
and "repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass."

*Requires that certain information and notifications be provided to
consumers prior to motor vehicle glass repair.

*Requires certain requirements for calibration and recalibration of
motor vehicle glass Repair or replacement.

*Provides for a civil penalty of $2,500 for violations. Section 2 is the
effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Technology advancements make replacing car windshields a highly techni-
cal process as today's cars have more cameras and other sensors in their
windshields. When those windshields need to be replaced, they also must
be properly "recalibrated" to ensure the sensors are properly working.
Today, each new motor vehicle is equipped with an ADAS safety feature.
ADAS stands for Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADm), which are
electronic systems in a vehicle that use advanced technologies to assist
the driver.

If a windshield on a new car is replaced improperly - if it is not
recalibrated the consequences can be catastrophic for the future opera-
tion of that vehicle. An error in recalibrating the cameras and sensors
of just one millimeter can result in a serious, life-threatening acci-
dent.

This bill would require that consumers be provided with pertinent infor-
mation regarding the type of work being done for motor vehicle glass
repair or replacement and whether a recalibration of ADAS is required
and whether or not a motor vehicle repair facility can calibrate or
recalibrate the vehicle's ADAS to manufacturer' s specifications.

If a motor vehicle glass repair facility cannot perform the ADAS cali-
bration or recalibration, then they must inform the consumer in writing
that the recalibration was not successful or was not performed and that
the vehicle should betaken to a facility that is capable of performing
the calibration or recalibration. This bill does not prohibit a motor
vehicle glass repair facility from repairing or replacing motor vehicle
glass.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2023-24: S8890

 
STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2025-S4879 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   4879
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 13, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  FAHY  --  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  establishing
   standards  for glass repair and calibration of advanced driver assist-
   ance systems

   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
 392-k to read as follows:
   §  392-K.  MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT; CALIBRATION AND
 RECALIBRATION OF ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE  SYSTEMS;  CONSUMER  DISCLO-
 SURE.    1. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING
 TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
   (A) "ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM" SHALL MEAN ANY  MOTOR  VEHICLE
 ELECTRONIC  SAFETY  SYSTEM,  INCLUDING,  BUT  NOT LIMITED TO SENSORS AND
 CAMERAS, AS OUTLINED IN THE MOST RECENT PUBLICATION OF THE SAE  INTERNA-
 TIONAL'S  SAE  J3016  LEVELS  OF DRIVING AUTOMATION THAT ARE DESIGNED TO
 SUPPORT BOTH THE DRIVER AND MOTOR VEHICLE IN A MANNER INTENDED TO:
   (I) INCREASE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY; AND
   (II) REDUCE LOSSES ASSOCIATED WITH MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES.
   (B) "CALIBRATE" OR "RECALIBRATE" SHALL MEAN TO INSTRUCT A MOTOR  VEHI-
 CLE'S  ADVANCED  DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, INCLUDING INTERNAL COMPUTERS,
 TO READJUST TARGETED CAMERAS, SENSORS, OR OTHER TECHNOLOGIES TO FUNCTION
 PROPERLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MOTOR VEHICLE'S MANUFACTURER  SPECIFICA-
 TIONS.
   (C)  "MOTOR  VEHICLE  GLASS  REPAIR  FACILITY"  SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON,
 INCLUDING THE PERSON'S  EMPLOYEES  AND  AGENTS  THAT  FOR  CONSIDERATION
 ENGAGES  IN THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED SAFETY GLASS AS DEFINED
 IN SUBDIVISION FOURTEEN OF SECTION THREE  HUNDRED  SEVENTY-FIVE  OF  THE
 VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD09393-01-5
 S. 4879                             2

 
   (D)  "MOTOR  VEHICLE  GLASS"  SHALL MEAN THE GLASS AND NON-GLASS PARTS
 ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE GLASS  USED  IN  THE  WINDSHIELD,
 DOOR OR WINDOWS AND THE GLASS, PLASTIC, OR OTHER MATERIALS USED IN VEHI-
 CLE GLASS MANUFACTURING.
   (E)  "REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS" SHALL MEAN
 INSPECTING, REPAIRING, RESTORING, OR  REPLACING  DAMAGED  MOTOR  VEHICLE
 GLASS  AND  CALIBRATING  OR  RECALIBRATING AN ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE
 SYSTEM WHEN AN INCIDENT REQUIRES THE REPLACEMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS.
   (F) "SAE J3016" SHALL MEAN THE  TAXONOMY  AND  DEFINITIONS  FOR  TERMS
 RELATED  TO  DRIVING  AUTOMATION  SYSTEMS  FOR  ON-ROAD  MOTOR  VEHICLES
 PUBLISHED BY SAE INTERNATIONAL IN APRIL TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-ONE.
   2. REQUIREMENTS. IF A MOTOR VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED DRIV-
 ER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, A MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR  SHOP  THAT  CONDUCTS
 SAFETY  GLASS  OR  MOTOR  VEHICLE  GLASS REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR RECALI-
 BRATION SHALL INFORM THE CONSUMER:
   (A) IF A RECALIBRATION OF THE ADVANCED  DRIVER  SYSTEM  ASSISTANCE  IS
 REQUIRED; AND
   (B)  IF  A  RECALIBRATION  OF THE ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM IS
 PERFORMED THAT SUCH SYSTEM SHALL MEET THE MOTOR  VEHICLE'S  MANUFACTURER
 SPECIFICATIONS.
   3.  NOTIFICATION.  (A)  A  MOTOR  VEHICLE  GLASS REPAIR FACILITY SHALL
 PROVIDE TO CONSUMERS AN ITEMIZED DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK TO BE  DONE  ON
 THE MOTOR VEHICLE.
   (B)  A  MOTOR  VEHICLE  GLASS REPAIR FACILITY SHALL NOT REPRESENT TO A
 CONSUMER THAT THE COST OF A REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR CALIBRATION OR RECAL-
 IBRATION SHALL BE PAID FOR ENTIRELY BY THE CONSUMER'S INSURER AND AT  NO
 COST  TO  THE CONSUMER UNLESS THE COST OF THE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, CALI-
 BRATION OR RECALIBRATION IS FULLY COVERED AS PROVIDED BY THE  CONSUMER'S
 INSURANCE POLICY.
   (C)  A  MOTOR  VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR FACILITY SHALL NOT CONTRACT WITH A
 PERSON FOR A REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF  DAMAGED  SAFETY  GLASS  OR  MOTOR
 VEHICLE  GLASS  UNTIL THE MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR SHOP HAS RECEIVED A
 CLAIM OR REFERRAL NUMBER FOR INSURANCE COVERED DAMAGE.
   (D) PRIOR TO FINALIZING A CONTRACT FOR REPAIR WITH A  CONSUMER  FOR  A
 REPAIR  OR  REPLACEMENT  OF DAMAGED MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS, A MOTOR VEHICLE
 GLASS REPAIR FACILITY SHALL NOTIFY SUCH CONSUMER:
   (I) WHETHER SUCH MOTOR  VEHICLE  HAS  AN  ADVANCED  DRIVER  ASSISTANCE
 SYSTEM;
   (II)  WHETHER  THE CALIBRATION OR RECALIBRATION OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE'S
 ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM IS REQUIRED TO:
   (1) MAKE THE ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM OPERABLE; AND
   (2) ENSURE THAT THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT  OF  DAMAGED  MOTOR  VEHICLE
 GLASS  IS  PERFORMED  IN  A MANNER THAT MEETS THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S
 SPECIFICATIONS;
   (III) WHETHER THE MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR FACILITY CAN CALIBRATE OR
 RECALIBRATE THE ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM IN A MANNER THAT MEETS
 THE MOTOR VEHICLE'S MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS; AND
   (IV) IF THE MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR  FACILITY  IS  NOT  CAPABLE  OF
 PERFORMING  A  CALIBRATION OR RECALIBRATION AS REFERENCED IN SUBDIVISION
 THREE OF THIS SECTION, THAT THE MOTOR VEHICLE SHOULD  BE  TAKEN  TO  THE
 VEHICLE'S  MANUFACTURER  CERTIFIED  DEALERSHIP OR A QUALIFIED SPECIALIST
 CAPABLE OF PERFORMING THE CALIBRATION OR RECALIBRATION  THAT  MEETS  THE
 VEHICLE'S MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS.
   4. UNSUCCESSFUL RECALIBRATION. IF A RECALIBRATION WAS NOT PERFORMED OR
 NOT  COMPLETED  SUCCESSFULLY,  THE  MOTOR  VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR FACILITY
 SHALL INFORM THE CONSUMER AND THE CONSUMER'S INSURER  ELECTRONICALLY  OR
 S. 4879                             3
 
 IN  WRITING  THAT  THE  RECALIBRATION  WAS  NOT  SUCCESSFUL  OR  WAS NOT
 PERFORMED AND THAT THE MOTOR VEHICLE SHOULD BE  TAKEN  TO  A  FRANCHISED
 MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER OR A MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR FACILITY CAPABLE OF
 PERFORMING  THE  CALIBRATION  OR  RECALIBRATION  OF  AN  ADVANCED DRIVER
 ASSISTANCE SYSTEM THAT MEETS THE MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICA-
 TIONS.
   5. RECALIBRATION REQUIREMENTS. A MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS  REPAIR  FACILITY
 THAT  CONDUCTS  A  CALIBRATION,  RECALIBRATION OR REPLACEMENT ON A MOTOR
 VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED DRIVER SYSTEM SHALL:
   (A) SHALL RECALIBRATE THE ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE  SYSTEM  TO  MEET
 SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE'S MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS; AND
   (B)  IS  NOT  LIMITED  TO  SAFETY GLASS OR MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS, TOOLS,
 EQUIPMENT, OR REPAIR PROCEDURES DICTATED OR  RECOMMENDED  BY  THE  MOTOR
 VEHICLE  MANUFACTURER TO MEET SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE'S MANUFACTURER SPECIFI-
 CATIONS.
   6. BILLING. A MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR FACILITY SHALL  NOT  BILL  OR
 CHARGE  THE CONSUMER OR THE CONSUMER'S INSURER FOR SAFETY GLASS OR MOTOR
 VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, CALIBRATION OR RECALIBRATION SERVICES
 THAT ARE NOT PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MOTOR  VEHICLE'S  MANUFAC-
 TURER SPECIFICATIONS.
   7.  PENALTIES. A MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR FACILITY THAT VIOLATES THE
 PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE LIABLE FOR A PENALTY OF TWO THOUSAND
 FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS PER OCCURRENCE.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

co-Sponsors

2025-S4879A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A6943
Law Section:: General Business Law
Laws Affected:: Add §392-k, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: S8890

2025-S4879A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes standards for glass repair and calibration of advanced driver assistance systems for motor vehicle glass repair facilities.

2025-S4879A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S4879A

SPONSOR: FAHY
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the general business law, in relation to establishing
standards for glass repair and calibration of advanced driver assistance
systems

 
PURPOSE:

The purpose of this bill is to provide important consumer protections
for the replacement and recalibration of automotive safety glass.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 includes new requirements for motor vehicle glass repair and
replacement.

*Defines "advanced driver assistance system," "calibrate or recali-
brate," "motor vehicle glass repair facility," "motor vehicle glass,"
and "repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass."

*Requires that certain information and notifications be provided to
consumers prior to motor vehicle glass repair.

*Requires certain requirements for calibration and recalibration of
motor vehicle glass Repair or replacement.

*Provides for a civil penalty of $2,500 for violations. Section 2 is the
effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Technology advancements make replacing car windshields a highly techni-
cal process as today's cars have more cameras and other sensors in their
windshields. When those windshields need to be replaced, they also must
be properly "recalibrated" to ensure the sensors are properly working.
Today, each new motor vehicle is equipped with an ADAS safety feature.
ADAS stands for Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADm), which are
electronic systems in a vehicle that use advanced technologies to assist
the driver.

If a windshield on a new car is replaced improperly - if it is not
recalibrated the consequences can be catastrophic for the future opera-
tion of that vehicle. An error in recalibrating the cameras and sensors
of just one millimeter can result in a serious, life-threatening acci-
dent.

This bill would require that consumers be provided with pertinent infor-
mation regarding the type of work being done for motor vehicle glass
repair or replacement and whether a recalibration of ADAS is required
and whether or not a motor vehicle repair facility can calibrate or
recalibrate the vehicle's ADAS to manufacturer' s specifications.

If a motor vehicle glass repair facility cannot perform the ADAS cali-
bration or recalibration, then they must inform the consumer in writing
that the recalibration was not successful or was not performed and that
the vehicle should betaken to a facility that is capable of performing
the calibration or recalibration. This bill does not prohibit a motor
vehicle glass repair facility from repairing or replacing motor vehicle
glass.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2023-24: S8890

 
STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2025-S4879A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  4879--A
     Cal. No. 944
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 13, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. FAHY, C. RYAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and
   when  printed  to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection
   -- reported favorably from said committee, 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 establishing
   standards for glass repair and calibration of advanced driver  assist-
   ance systems
 
   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
 392-k to read as follows:
   § 392-K. MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT;  CALIBRATION  AND
 RECALIBRATION  OF  ADVANCED  DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS; CONSUMER DISCLO-
 SURE.  1. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION,  THE  FOLLOWING
 TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
   (A)  "ADVANCED  DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM" SHALL MEAN ANY MOTOR VEHICLE
 ELECTRONIC SAFETY SYSTEM, INCLUDING, BUT  NOT  LIMITED  TO  SENSORS  AND
 CAMERAS,  AS OUTLINED IN THE MOST RECENT PUBLICATION OF THE SAE INTERNA-
 TIONAL'S SAE J3016 LEVELS OF DRIVING AUTOMATION  THAT  ARE  DESIGNED  TO
 SUPPORT BOTH THE DRIVER AND MOTOR VEHICLE IN A MANNER INTENDED TO:
   (I) INCREASE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY; AND
   (II) REDUCE LOSSES ASSOCIATED WITH MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES.
   (B)  "CALIBRATE" OR "RECALIBRATE" SHALL MEAN TO INSTRUCT A MOTOR VEHI-
 CLE'S ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, INCLUDING  INTERNAL  COMPUTERS,
 TO READJUST TARGETED CAMERAS, SENSORS, OR OTHER TECHNOLOGIES TO FUNCTION
 PROPERLY  IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MOTOR VEHICLE'S MANUFACTURER SPECIFICA-
 TIONS.
   (C) "MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS  REPAIR  FACILITY"  SHALL  MEAN  ANY  PERSON,
 INCLUDING  THE  PERSON'S  EMPLOYEES  AND  AGENTS  THAT FOR CONSIDERATION
 ENGAGES IN THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED SAFETY GLASS AS  DEFINED
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD09393-03-5
 S. 4879--A                          2
 
 IN  SUBDIVISION  FOURTEEN  OF  SECTION THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE OF THE
 VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW.
   (D)  "MOTOR  VEHICLE  GLASS"  SHALL MEAN THE GLASS AND NON-GLASS PARTS
 ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE GLASS  USED  IN  THE  WINDSHIELD,
 DOOR OR WINDOWS AND THE GLASS, PLASTIC, OR OTHER MATERIALS USED IN VEHI-
 CLE GLASS MANUFACTURING.
   (E)  "REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS" SHALL MEAN
 INSPECTING, REPAIRING, RESTORING, OR  REPLACING  DAMAGED  MOTOR  VEHICLE
 GLASS  AND  CALIBRATING  OR  RECALIBRATING AN ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE
 SYSTEM WHEN AN INCIDENT REQUIRES THE REPLACEMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS.
   (F) "SAE J3016" SHALL MEAN THE  TAXONOMY  AND  DEFINITIONS  FOR  TERMS
 RELATED  TO  DRIVING  AUTOMATION  SYSTEMS  FOR  ON-ROAD  MOTOR  VEHICLES
 PUBLISHED BY SAE INTERNATIONAL IN APRIL TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-ONE.
   2. REQUIREMENTS. IF A MOTOR VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED DRIV-
 ER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, A MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR  SHOP  THAT  CONDUCTS
 SAFETY  GLASS  OR  MOTOR  VEHICLE  GLASS REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR RECALI-
 BRATION SHALL INFORM THE CONSUMER:
   (A) IF A RECALIBRATION OF THE ADVANCED  DRIVER  SYSTEM  ASSISTANCE  IS
 REQUIRED; AND
   (B)  IF  A  RECALIBRATION  OF THE ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM IS
 PERFORMED THAT SUCH SYSTEM SHALL MEET THE MOTOR  VEHICLE'S  MANUFACTURER
 SPECIFICATIONS.
   3.  NOTIFICATION.  (A)  A  MOTOR  VEHICLE  GLASS REPAIR FACILITY SHALL
 PROVIDE TO CONSUMERS AN ITEMIZED DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK TO BE  DONE  ON
 THE MOTOR VEHICLE.
   (B)  A  MOTOR  VEHICLE  GLASS REPAIR FACILITY SHALL NOT REPRESENT TO A
 CONSUMER THAT THE COST OF A REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR CALIBRATION OR RECAL-
 IBRATION SHALL BE PAID FOR ENTIRELY BY THE CONSUMER'S INSURER AND AT  NO
 COST  TO  THE CONSUMER UNLESS THE COST OF THE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, CALI-
 BRATION OR RECALIBRATION IS FULLY COVERED AS PROVIDED BY THE  CONSUMER'S
 INSURANCE POLICY.
   (C)  A  MOTOR  VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR FACILITY SHALL NOT CONTRACT WITH A
 PERSON FOR A REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF  DAMAGED  SAFETY  GLASS  OR  MOTOR
 VEHICLE  GLASS  UNTIL THE MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR SHOP HAS RECEIVED A
 CLAIM OR REFERRAL NUMBER FOR INSURANCE COVERED DAMAGE.
   (D) PRIOR TO FINALIZING A CONTRACT FOR REPAIR WITH A  CONSUMER  FOR  A
 REPAIR  OR  REPLACEMENT  OF DAMAGED MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS, A MOTOR VEHICLE
 GLASS REPAIR FACILITY SHALL NOTIFY SUCH CONSUMER:
   (I) WHETHER SUCH MOTOR  VEHICLE  HAS  AN  ADVANCED  DRIVER  ASSISTANCE
 SYSTEM;
   (II)  WHETHER  THE CALIBRATION OR RECALIBRATION OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE'S
 ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM IS REQUIRED TO:
   (1) MAKE THE ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM OPERABLE; AND
   (2) ENSURE THAT THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT  OF  DAMAGED  MOTOR  VEHICLE
 GLASS  IS  PERFORMED  IN  A MANNER THAT MEETS THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S
 SPECIFICATIONS;
   (III) WHETHER THE MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR FACILITY CAN CALIBRATE OR
 RECALIBRATE THE ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM IN A MANNER THAT MEETS
 THE MOTOR VEHICLE'S MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS; AND
   (IV) IF THE MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR  FACILITY  IS  NOT  CAPABLE  OF
 PERFORMING  A  CALIBRATION OR RECALIBRATION AS REFERENCED IN SUBDIVISION
 THREE OF THIS SECTION, THAT THE MOTOR VEHICLE SHOULD  BE  TAKEN  TO  THE
 VEHICLE'S  MANUFACTURER  CERTIFIED  DEALERSHIP OR A QUALIFIED SPECIALIST
 CAPABLE OF PERFORMING THE CALIBRATION OR RECALIBRATION  THAT  MEETS  THE
 VEHICLE'S MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS.
 S. 4879--A                          3
 
   4. UNSUCCESSFUL RECALIBRATION. IF A RECALIBRATION WAS NOT PERFORMED OR
 NOT  COMPLETED  SUCCESSFULLY,  THE  MOTOR  VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR FACILITY
 SHALL INFORM THE CONSUMER AND THE CONSUMER'S INSURER  ELECTRONICALLY  OR
 IN  WRITING  THAT  THE  RECALIBRATION  WAS  NOT  SUCCESSFUL  OR  WAS NOT
 PERFORMED  AND  THAT  THE  MOTOR VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO A FRANCHISED
 MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER OR A MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR FACILITY CAPABLE OF
 PERFORMING THE  CALIBRATION  OR  RECALIBRATION  OF  AN  ADVANCED  DRIVER
 ASSISTANCE SYSTEM THAT MEETS THE MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICA-
 TIONS.
   5.  RECALIBRATION  REQUIREMENTS. A MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR FACILITY
 THAT CONDUCTS A CALIBRATION, RECALIBRATION OR  REPLACEMENT  ON  A  MOTOR
 VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED DRIVER SYSTEM SHALL:
   (A)  SHALL  RECALIBRATE  THE ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM TO MEET
 SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE'S MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS; AND
   (B) IS NOT LIMITED TO SAFETY GLASS  OR  MOTOR  VEHICLE  GLASS,  TOOLS,
 EQUIPMENT,  OR  REPAIR  PROCEDURES  DICTATED OR RECOMMENDED BY THE MOTOR
 VEHICLE MANUFACTURER TO MEET SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE'S MANUFACTURER  SPECIFI-
 CATIONS.
   6.  BILLING.  A  MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR FACILITY SHALL NOT BILL OR
 CHARGE THE CONSUMER OR THE CONSUMER'S INSURER FOR SAFETY GLASS OR  MOTOR
 VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, CALIBRATION OR RECALIBRATION SERVICES
 THAT  ARE  NOT PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MOTOR VEHICLE'S MANUFAC-
 TURER SPECIFICATIONS.
   7. ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS. (A) NO MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR  FACILITY
 SHALL  INCLUDE  AN  ASSIGNMENT  OF  BENEFITS  PROVISION FOR A CONSUMER'S
 INSURANCE POLICY IN ANY  AGREEMENT  WITH  SUCH  CONSUMER  OR  REQUIRE  A
 CONSUMER  TO  SIGN AN ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS AGREEMENT AS A CONDITION OF
 REPAIRING OR REPLACING DAMAGED MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS.
   (B) ANY CONTRACT ENTERED IN VIOLATION OF  THIS  SUBDIVISION  SHALL  BE
 VOID AND UNENFORCEABLE.
   (C)  NOTHING  IN  THIS  SUBDIVISION  SHALL  BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT A
 CONSUMER FROM AUTHORIZING OR DIRECTING PAYMENT TO, OR  PAYING,  A  MOTOR
 VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR FACILITY FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED MOTOR
 VEHICLE GLASS COVERED UNDER AN INSURANCE POLICY.
   8. INDUCEMENT. NO MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR FACILITY OR AGENT THEREOF
 SHALL  OFFER A REBATE, GIFT, GIFT CARD, CASH, COUPON, FEE, PRIZE, BONUS,
 PAYMENT, INCENTIVE, INDUCEMENT, OR ANY  OTHER  THING  OF  VALUE  TO  ANY
 CONSUMER IN EXCHANGE FOR DIRECTING OR MAKING A CLAIM UNDER A MOTOR VEHI-
 CLE  INSURANCE POLICY FOR A REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED MOTOR VEHI-
 CLE GLASS.
   9. PENALTIES. A MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR FACILITY THAT VIOLATES  THE
 PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE LIABLE FOR A PENALTY OF TWO THOUSAND
 FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS PER OCCURRENCE.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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Senate Bill S4879A

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Sponsored By

Patricia Fahy

Current Bill Status - On Floor Calendar

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

Christopher J. Ryan

2025-S4879 - Details

2025-S4879 - Summary

2025-S4879 - Sponsor Memo

2025-S4879 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

Christopher J. Ryan

2025-S4879A (ACTIVE) - Details

2025-S4879A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2025-S4879A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2025-S4879A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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