2005 House Bill 5026 / Public Act 263

Regulate vehicle theft protection product warranties

Introduced in the House

June 29, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Judy Emmons (R-70)

To establish regulations and seller registration requirements for the sale of vehicle theft prevention products that promise to pay the cost of the vehicle if it is stolen (“vehicle protection product warranty").

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

Aug. 31, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 20, 2005

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 21, 2005

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To establish regulations and seller registration requirements for the sale of vehicle theft prevention products that promise to pay the cost of the vehicle if it is stolen (“vehicle protection product warranty").

Received in the Senate

Sept. 22, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

Nov. 15, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 29, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 30, 2005

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To establish regulations and seller registration requirements for the sale of vehicle theft prevention products that promise to pay the cost of the vehicle if it is stolen (“vehicle protection product warranty").

Received in the House

Nov. 30, 2005

Dec. 1, 2005

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 14, 2005