AB 1197
Rental passenger vehicles: electronic surveillance technology: renter liability for loss due to theft.
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Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
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Bill overview
This bill changes how rental car companies handle liability for theft of vehicles. Currently, renters are presumed not liable if certain conditions are met, such as an authorized driver returning the key. This bill modifies that presumption, stating that a renter is only presumed not liable if an authorized driver returns the ignition key. It also allows rental companies to use geofence technology to detect vehicle movement outside of authorized areas, like traveling internationally or entering impound lots, potentially triggering a new presumption of liability.
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