TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senate Budget Committee Chairwoman, Senator Barbara Buono, and State Government Committee Chairman, Senator Nicholas P. Scutari, which expands consumer protections under New Jersey’s motor vehicle “Lemon Law” from two years or 18,000 miles to two years or 24,000 miles, was signed into law yesterday by Governor Corzine.

“This change is reasonable and sorely needed since current usage patterns and needs have changed considerably,” said Senator Buono, D-Middlesex. “Drivers commute to work much farther than when the law was enacted 18 years ago and subsequently consumers are finding their lemon law rights are limited to approximately a year of usage. In fact, the average consumer reaches the 18,000 mile limit after only 14 months. By broadening the window through which individuals can file claims to 24,000 miles or two years, we will be affording many hardworking New Jerseyans enhanced consumer protection.”

LEGISLATURE APPROVES BUONO LEMON LAW EXPANSION BILL

Legislation will make New Jersey’s Lemon Law one of the Strongest in the Nation

TRENTON – The Legislature approved a bill sponsored by Senator Barbara Buono that would better protect consumers under the State’s “Lemon Law” for new car purchases. Senate bill 454 would expand protection under the law from two years or 18,000 miles to two years or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first. The bill would also allow consumers quicker access to Lemon Law protection when a life-threatening defect is discovered.

“This change is reasonable and sorely needed since current usage patterns and needs have changed considerably,” said Senator Buono, D-Middlesex. “Drivers commute to work much farther than when the law was enacted 18 years ago and subsequently consumers are finding their lemon law rights are limited to approximately a year of usage. In fact, the average consumer reaches the 18,000 mile limit after only 14 months. By broadening the window through which individuals can file claims to 24,000 miles or two years, we will be affording many hardworking New Jerseyans enhanced consumer protection.”

MORIARTY MULTIMEDIA PACKAGE ON 'THE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS WARRANTY LEMON LAW'

Measure Would Extend Lemon Law Coverage to Consumer Electronics, Warranties

(WASHINGTON TWP.) - In advance of Black Friday - the day after Thanksgiving that typically marks the start of the holiday shopping season - Assemblyman Paul D. Moriarty (D-Gloucester) today issued a multimedia package on his legislation that would create a "Consumer Electronics Warranty Lemon Law."

CRUZ-PEREZ/MORIARTY/GUSCIORA/COHEN CONSUMER ELECTRONICS LEMON LAW ADVANCES

Measure Would Regulate Warranties, Extended Warranties, Service Contracts for Electronics

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee today released legislation Assembly members Nilsa Cruz-Perez, Paul D. Moriarty, Reed Gusciora, and Neil M. Cohen sponsored to extend the consumer protections of the state's stringent automotive lemon law to consumer-electronic products such as televisions, iPods, and home entertainment systems.

CONSUMER ELECTRONIC LEMON LAW ADVANCES
Would Regulate Warranties, Extended Warranties, Service Contracts for Electronic Devices

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee today released legislation Assembly Members Nilsa Cruz-Perez, Paul Moriarty, Jim Whelan, and Michael Panter sponsored to extend the consumer protections of the state's stringent automotive lemon law to consumer-electronic products like plasma TVs and home entertainment systems.