Rental passenger vehicles: electronic surveillance technology: renter liability for loss due to theft.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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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 revises that presumption to apply 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, and introduces requirements for notifying renters about the use of electronic surveillance technology.
Key provisions
- Revises the presumption of renter liability for theft, applying it only if an authorized driver returns the ignition key.
- Allows rental companies to use geofence technology to detect vehicle movement outside authorized areas.
- Requires rental companies to notify renters about the potential use of electronic surveillance technology.
- Specifies circumstances under which electronic surveillance technology can be used (e.g., locating stolen vehicles, law enforcement requests).
- Outlines requirements for maintaining records related to electronic surveillance technology usage.
- Prohibits rental companies from using surveillance technology to impose fines or surcharges.
- Clarifies permissible uses of GPS technology for navigation assistance.
- Addresses the use of electronic locking/unlocking and roadside assistance technology.
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