Digital devices; deactivation or alteration of embedded software.
Summary
Digital devices; deactivation or alteration of embedded software. Prohibits the original equipment manufacturer of a digital device from deactivating embedded software, defined in the bill, in the digital device or altering embedded software so as to substantially alter the functioning of the digital device as a response to its being repaired by an independent repair provider. The measure also provides that the original equipment manufacturer of a digital device shall not be liable to an owner of a digital device for any damages resulting from repair or modification to the digital device made at the request of the owner by an independent repair provider.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 5, 2019
Last action Feb 11, 2020
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jan 29, 2020
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N)
lower
Jan 29, 2020
Lower · Passed
House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Jan 16, 2020
Committee
Assigned CT & I sub: Technology and Innovation
lower
Dec 5, 2019
Committee
Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
lower
Dec 5, 2019
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100828D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lee J. Carter
DDemocratic
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