Legislation Archives - Page 8 of 44 - BodyShop Business
New South Wales Government Drives New Collision Repair Code of Conduct

NSW representative said the Code would lift industry standards by helping to reduce disputes between insurers and repairers and lead to more transparency of insurance assessments and repair work.

South Carolina Bill Would Establish Vehicle Safety Inspection Program

South Carolina House Bill 3989, introduced by State Rep. Joseph Jefferson, would require all vehicles registered in the state to undergo an annual safety inspection.

ABPA Supports Aftermarket Parts Bill in West Virginia

The Automotive Body Parts Association announced that it supports collision repair legislation recently introduced in West Virginia that would eliminate the requirement to use OEM crash parts on newer vehicles.

House Passes Bill Removing Antitrust Exemption for Health Insurers

The bill would repeal the antitrust exemption featured in the McCarran-Ferguson Act of 1945 for the health insurance sector, but preserves the antitrust exemption for auto and property insurance.

New York: Bill Would Forbid Insurers from Specifying Aftermarket Collision Repair Parts on Newer Vehicles

The New York State Assembly is considering a bill that would require body shops to use new OEM repair parts on collision-damaged vehicles that are three years old and under.

New York State considers bill forbiding insurers from specifying non-OEM crash parts on newer vehicles.
Delaware Bill Would Bar Auto Insurers from Hiking Rates Based on Age, Income, Credit

The bill is designed to control costs for many Delawareans and encourage more people to get insured.

Texas House Approves Texting-and-Driving Ban

A bipartisan bill that would implement a statewide texting-and-driving ban passed in the Texas House by a 113-32 vote.

Texas bill would ban texting and driving.
Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association Opposes West Virginia Parts Bill

The association believes that West Virginia Senate Bill (SB) 544 would reduce consumer protections related to collision repair parts.

ASA Opposes West Virginia Crash Parts Bill

West Virginia Senate Bill 544 would eliminate the requirement for consumer-written consent when using aftermarket parts in a vehicle that is still under the manufacturer’s warranty.

ASA: Defeat of Aftermarket Parts Bill Means Consumers Can Make Informed Collision Repair Decisions

After clearing the Arkansas Senate, a bill that would have repealed the state’s requirement for repairers to use OEM parts on warrantied vehicles has died in committee.

Arkansas aftermarket parts bill dies in committee
U.K. Bill Would Require Insurers to Provide Coverage for Autonomous Vehicles in Both Modes

A transportation bill under consideration in the U.K. Parliament would require insurers to offer a single product that covers collision-damaged vehicles when the motorist is driving and when the vehicle is in driverless mode.

Automotive Service Association Opposes Arkansas Aftermarket Parts Bill

The Automotive Service Association is encouraging its members and “all interested parties” to express their opposition to Arkansas Senate Bill 291.