Proposed New Jersey Bill Seeks In-Car Subscription Restrictions

Oct. 27, 2022—A invoice launched final month in New Jersey desires to take motion in opposition to in-car subscriptions. 

In response to Jalopnik, Meeting Invoice No. 4519 was launched in September by New Jersey Assemblyman Paul Moriarty (D – Camden and Gloucester.) The proposed invoice would make it unlawful for automakers to, “impose subscriptions for security and comfort options, if the parts that allow them are already pre-installed within the automobile,” in keeping with Jalopnik. 

“The provisions of this invoice don’t apply to any third-party service supplier that provides options akin to satellite tv for pc radio or in-car Wi-Fi,” states the invoice. Options which can be a “reside” service or have to have an energetic funding and growth from an entity would nonetheless be allowed to make use of the subscription mannequin.

If enacted, the invoice proposes a penalty of not more than $10,000 for the primary offense and not more than $20,000 for an extra offense. Jalopnik strengthened that this invoice is for subscription companies solely, which means that one-time and post-sale prices would nonetheless be authorized pursuits.