SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Nicole M. Parra (D-Hanford) announced the passage of AB 2322 off the Assembly Floor by a vote of 51-5.

“This bill makes a small, but substantive change to the current Business and Professions Code,” said Assemblywoman Parra. “It is good public policy that will prove a tangible benefit to California’s motorized vehicle enthusiasts.”

AB 2322 enhances accountability regarding motorized vehicles sold in California by requiring the manufacturer, distributor, or dealer of motorized vehicles – such as the increasingly-popular motorized scooters we see many children riding – that are not already subject to registration or identification under the Vehicle Code to register with the Department of Consumer Affairs. The new registry, for which AB 2322 calls, would provide purchasers a valuable resource by allowing them to know whom to contact when seeking assistance or answers to questions regarding their motorized vehicle. At present, it is difficult – at best – for a purchaser of one of these relatively-inexpensive motorized vehicles to find whom to turn to when problems or questions arise.

AB 2322 is supported by the California Motorcycle Dealers Association and is on its way to the Senate Rules Committee.