Amendment sought to preempt state laws regarding vicarious liability for rental car and truck owners.

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Amendment Number
499
Description
Amendment sought to preempt state laws regarding vicarious liability for rental car and truck owners.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 8 printed in part B of House Report 108-456 to to eliminate liability under state law for an owner of a motor vehicle who is engaged in the business of renting and leasing motor vehicles provided there is no negligence or criminal wrongdoing on the part of the motor vehicle owner. Under the amdendment, the owner must maintain the required state limits of financial responsibility for each vehicle in accordance with the state where the vehicle is registered.
Congress
108
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Apr 1, 2004
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Graves amendment Failed by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
15:23:09
Submitted Date
Apr 1, 2004
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Feb 3, 2022
Amendment 499 — Informed