The state Assembly has voted unanimously for a bill ensuring Nevada consumers know whether they're buying a vehicle that was previously in an accident or flood.
AB325, sponsored by Assembly Majority Leader Barbara Buckley, D-Las Vegas, revamps laws regarding so-called rebuilt wrecks.
Current law doesn't define salvage vehicle or require any type of disclosure to the potential buyer of a used vehicle that has been rebuilt after an accident.
"This is a good consumer protection bill that will prevent people from paying hard-earned money only to find out their car is too unsafe to drive," Buckley said Tuesday.
The measure requires disclosure of past accidents or flood damage and requires the disclosure to be branded on the title of the vehicle to ensure the information remains with the vehicle.
AB325 also requires that if a vehicle's airbag is deployed, it must be replaced to the manufacturer's specifications. Buckley said some airbags are replaced with blankets, giving the vehicle owner no protection in the event of an accident.
The measure now goes to the Senate.
