HB 3061 Illinois House · 102nd Regular Session

DIGITAL FAIR REPAIR ACT

Summary
Creates the Digital Fair Repair Act. Provides that original equipment manufacturers shall: (i) make available to any independent repair provider or owner of equipment manufactured by the original equipment manufacturer the same diagnostic and repair documentation in the same manner as that information is made available to the manufacturer's authorized repair providers; and (ii) make available for purchase by the owner, his or her authorized agent, or any independent repair provider parts, inclusive of any updates to the embedded software of the parts, upon fair and reasonable terms. Requires manufacturers to make parts, tools, and documentation available when digital equipment is under an express warranty. Provides that a violation constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Authorizes enforcement by the Attorney General. Defines terms. Excludes motor vehicle manufacturers. Effective January 1, 2022.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
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Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2021 Last action Jan 10, 2023
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19
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Committee
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Feb 18, 2022
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
Assigned to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2021
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 16, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

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