2023 Senate Bill 345

Trade: vehicles; motor vehicle sales finance act; revise reference to the guaranteed asset protection waiver act.

A bill to amend 1950 (Ex Sess) PA 27, entitled “Motor vehicle sales finance act,” by amending section 13 (MCL 492.113), as amended by 2009 PA 231.

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Mandates the inclusion of comprehensive details in installment sale contracts, such as the full names and addresses of all parties, the signing date, a detailed vehicle description, and a breakdown of financial details including the cash price of the vehicle, taxes, accessory costs, extended warranties, service contracts, and a documentary preparation fee capped at 5% of the vehicle's cash price or $160, whichever is less, subject to biennial adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index.

Introduced in the Senate

May 23, 2023

Introduced by Sen. John Damoose (R-37) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Rick Outman (R-33), Paul Wojno (D-10), Mary Cavanagh (D-6), Kevin Hertel (D-12) and Stephanie Chang (D-3)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs