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House Bill 3357

Florida House of Representatives - 1998 HB 3357 By Representative Stafford 1 A bill to be entitled 2 An act relating to motor vehicle airbags; 3 providing a short title; providing definitions; 4 providing requirements on sales, replacement, 5 or installation of airbags; providing 6 penalties; providing an effective date. 7 8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9 10 Section 1. (1) Short title.--This section may be 11 cited as the "Airbag Antitheft Act." 12 (2) Definitions.--"Airbag" means an inflatable 13 restraint system that is designed to be installed and to 14 operate in a motor vehicle to activate in the event of a 15 crash. A "salvaged airbag" is one which has been removed from 16 a motor vehicle. 17 (3) Sale of salvaged airbags; restrictions.--Any 18 person who offers to sell any salvaged airbag shall, prior to 19 such sale, request the appropriate law enforcement agency to 20 determine, using a national theft computer system and the part 21 identification number of such airbag and the vehicle 22 identification number of the vehicle from which the airbag was 23 removed, whether the airbag or the motor vehicle is reported 24 as stolen. The sales invoice shall state the date, such 25 identification numbers, and the results of the computer check. 26 The computer check shall be verifiable under the records of 27 the inquiring law enforcement agency. 28 (4) Replacement of airbags.-- 29 (a) When an airbag is replaced, the motor vehicle 30 repair shop shall state on the invoice the part identification 31 number of the airbag and the name, address, and driver license 1 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. Florida House of Representatives - 1998 HB 3357 289-209-98 1 number of, or other means of accurately identifying, the 2 person or business from whom such replacement airbag was 3 purchased. When installing a salvaged airbag, the repair shop 4 shall also state on the repair invoice the vehicle 5 identification number of the vehicle from which the airbag was 6 salvaged. The insurer, if any, and the consumer shall receive 7 a copy of the purchase invoice for such replacement airbag. 8 (b) Each motor vehicle repair shop which either 9 removes or installs airbags shall maintain a log book 10 containing: 11 1. The date of removal or installation. 12 2. The motor vehicle identification number, license 13 plate number, and make and model of the motor vehicle. 14 3. The part number of the airbag. 15 4. In the case of a salvaged airbag: 16 a. The vehicle identification number of the vehicle 17 from which the replacement airbag was salvaged. 18 b. The name, address, and driver license number or 19 other means of accurately identifying the person or business 20 from whom such salvaged inflatable airbag was purchased. 21 5. In the case of a new airbag, the name, address, and 22 any other information necessary to accurately identify the 23 supplier. 24 (5) Penalties.-- 25 (a) Any person who possesses a stolen uninstalled 26 airbag or any airbag from which the manufacturer's part 27 identification number has been removed, altered, or defaced or 28 sells or installs a stolen airbag or an airbag taken from a 29 stolen motor vehicle commits a felony of the third degree, 30 punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 31 775.084, Florida Statutes. 2 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. Florida House of Representatives - 1998 HB 3357 289-209-98 1 (b) Any person who fails to maintain complete and 2 accurate records or prepare complete and accurate documents 3 required by this act commits a misdemeanor of the first 4 degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, 5 Florida Statutes. 6 Section 2. This act shall take effect October 1 of the 7 year in which enacted. 8 9 ***************************************** 10 HOUSE SUMMARY 11 Creates the "Airbag Antitheft Act" to provide for 12 identifying and preventing installation of stolen airbags. Imposes requirements on businesses removing or 13 installing airbags. See bill for details. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 3