Changes the laws regarding consumer products so that certain individuals and businesses have access to product repair information from certain manufacturers
This bill requires manufacturers to provide repair information and service parts to independent repair shops and product owners on fair and reasonable terms. It mandates that these groups receive the same diagnostic data, firmware updates, and technical documentation that authorized repair providers get, including access to specialized diagnostic tools. The law explicitly excludes motor vehicles from these requirements and allows manufacturers to protect trade secrets while ensuring security-related functions can still be reset. Additionally, the bill permits independent providers to request standardized formats for repair information if the manufacturer offers them to others in that same format.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 19, 2023
Last action May 17, 2024
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Committee
1
May 17, 2024
Committee
Referred: General Laws(H)
lower
Dec 19, 2023
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Emily Weber
DDemocratic
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