Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 537 First Substitute (2024GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Peterson, T.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/13/2024

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• prohibits certain actions involving a counterfeit or nonfunctional airbag; and
• establishes penalties.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

COUNTERFEIT AIRBAG AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Thomas W. Peterson
Senate Sponsor: 
 Michael K. McKell
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill prohibits a counterfeit or nonfunctional airbag.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ prohibits certain actions involving a counterfeit or nonfunctional airbag; and
▸ establishes penalties.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
41-1a-1321
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
41-1a-1321
 is enacted to read:
 41-1a-1321.
Counterfeit airbags.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Airbag" means an airbag passive restraint system that:
(i) operates in the event of a crash; and
(ii) meets applicable federal safety standards for the specific make, model, and year of
the motor vehicle in which the airbag is installed.
(b) "Counterfeit airbag" means a replacement motor vehicle passive restraint system or
a component of a replacement motor vehicle passive restraint system that displays an identical
or similar trademark to the manufacturer's or supplier's genuine trademark without
authorization.
(c) "Nonfunctional airbag" means a replacement motor vehicle airbag passive restraint
system that:
(i) was previously deployed or damaged;
(ii) has a fault that is detected by the vehicle diagnostic system after the installation
procedure is completed; or
(iii) includes any part or object installed in a motor vehicle to mislead the owner or
operator of the motor vehicle into believing that a functional airbag has been installed.
(d) "Person" includes the owner or lessee of a motor vehicle, a body shop, dealer,
remanufacturer, salvage rebuilder, vehicle service maintenance facility, or an entity or
individual engaged in the repair of motor vehicles or the replacement or repair of an airbag
passive restraint system.
(2) A person may not, with criminal negligence, manufacture, import, sell, offer for
sale, install, or reinstall a counterfeit or nonfunctional airbag.
(3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a violation of Subsection (2) is a class
A misdemeanor.
(b) A violation of Subsection (2) is a second degree felony if the person causes:
(i) serious injury, as defined in Section 
76-1-101.5
, to an individual;
(ii) substantial injury, as defined in Section 
76-1-101.5
, to an individual; or
(iii) the death of an individual.
Section 2. 
Effective date.
This bill takes effect on May 1, 2024.