Senate Bill 0944
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Florida Senate - 1998 SB 944
By Senator Campbell
33-559-98 See HB
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.
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8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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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
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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 section 775.082, section 775.083, or
31 section 775.084, Florida Statutes.
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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 section 775.082 or section
5 775.083, Florida Statutes.
6 Section 2. This act shall take effect October 1 of the
7 year in which enacted.
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10 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY
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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.)
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