Maryland House Bill 1375 has garnered national attention due in part to the fact that it is one of the first pieces of legislation to address insurer-mandated parts procurement programs. Introduced by Delegate Mark N. Fisher (R-27B), the bill would prevent insurers from requiring the use of any specific process or vendor for the procurement of parts or materials and also inhibit insurers from specifying the use of aftermarket parts for the first five years of the vehicle.
The Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA) assisted Fisher in crafting the language that was used to introduce the bill, and strongly supports the efforts to see it passed into law.
"When Delegate Fisher began working with us through his constituents, he indicated a need for consumer protection legislation relating to the use of aftermarket parts," said Jordan Hendler, executive director of WMABA. "We aided his efforts to introduce this bill in this session by providing guidance and information on the subject matter, outlining the issues currently faced by our membership. We support the Delegate’s pro-consumer viewpoints, and agree that the language will offer added protection for our members’ customers in the state of Maryland. Additionally, we firmly believe that it is outside of the business of insurance to specify any process or vendor in the repair process, and this legislation will provide much-needed protection in this area, given growing advancements of insurers mandating parts procurement practices."
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