2019 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices
Chapter 743j - Extended And Express Warranties
Section 42-261 - Express warranties. Prohibition re conditioning initial term on consumer registration.
(a) For purposes of this section, (1) “express warranty” means a written statement arising out of a sale to a consumer of consumer goods pursuant to which the manufacturer, distributor or retailer undertakes to preserve or maintain the utility or performance of the consumer goods, or provide compensation if there is a failure in utility or performance, and (2) “consumer goods” means goods that are used or bought for use primarily for personal, family or household purposes.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, no manufacturer, distributor or retailer that makes an express warranty with respect to a consumer good may condition the initial term of such express warranty on the consumer registering such consumer good.
(P.A. 15-136, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 15-136 effective July 1, 2015.
