Relating to: a liability exemption for motor vehicle sellers after sale.
This bill would have exempted private individuals who sell their own cars from legal liability for accidents or violations that occur after the buyer takes possession of the vehicle. Under the proposed rules, a seller would be protected from civil and criminal claims if they properly signed over the title and both parties intended to transfer ownership, even if the official registration paperwork was not yet completed. The exemption specifically applies to private sales and excludes licensed dealers or wholesalers, while still holding sellers accountable if death or injury resulted from willful or reckless behavior. Although the legislation was passed by the legislature, it was vetoed by the Governor and did not become law.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Assembly Passage
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Vetoed
Mar 2024
Introduced Nov 27, 2023
Vetoed Mar 29, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 12, 2024
How they voted
22–10
Passed
Total votes 32
Mar 12, 2024
D
Democratic9
100% Nay
R
Republican23
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Mar 29, 2024
Vetoed
Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-29-2024
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 22, Noes 10
upper
Mar 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
upper
Feb 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 3, Noes 2
upper
Jan 19, 2024
Committee
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation and Local Government
upper
Jan 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read a third time and passed
lower
Jan 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on calendar 1-18-2024 by Committee on Rules
lower
Jan 16, 2024
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
lower
Jan 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Consumer Protection, Ayes 6, Noes 3
lower
Nov 27, 2023
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Duchow, Armstrong, Behnke, Dittrich, Emerson, Kitchens, Magnafici, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Rodriguez and Wichgers;
cosponsored by Senators Felzkowski, Ballweg, Nass and Taylor
lower
14 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Amanda Nedweski
RRepublican
P
Barbara Dittrich
RRepublican
P
Chuck Wichgers
RRepublican
P
Cindi Duchow
RRepublican
P
Dave Armstrong
RRepublican
P
Dave Murphy
RRepublican
P
Elijah Behnke
RRepublican
P
Gae Magnafici
RRepublican
P
Jeff Mursau
RRepublican
P
Jerry O'Connor
RRepublican
P
Jessie Rodriguez
RRepublican
P
Jodi Emerson
DDemocratic
P
Joel Kitchens
RRepublican
P
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
DDemocratic
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