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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish fair and reasonable terms for providing diagnostic, service or repair information and services for digital electronic products. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
AI Summary
This bill aims to establish fair and reasonable terms for providing diagnostic, service, or repair information and services for digital electronic products. It requires manufacturers to make the same repair information and service parts available to independent repair providers and product owners as they do to authorized repair providers. The bill also prohibits manufacturers from requiring authorized repair providers to purchase proprietary repair information if a standardized format is available. Additionally, it requires manufacturers to make diagnostic repair tools available for purchase by owners and independent repair facilities on fair and reasonable terms. The bill provides a process for owners and independent repair providers to file complaints against manufacturers who fail to comply, and violations are considered unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive practices. The bill excludes motor vehicles and devices approved by the FDA from its requirements.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (76)
Jim Arciero (D),
Brian Ashe (D),
Bruce Ayers (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Will Brownsberger (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Dan Cahill (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Claire Cronin (D),
Mark Cusack (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Shawn Dooley (R),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Carole Fiola (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Carlos González (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kate Hogan (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Dan Hunt (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Louis Kafka (D),
Kay Khan (D),
John Lawn (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
John Mahoney (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Brian Murray (D),
David Nangle (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Shaunna O'Connell (R),
Jerry Parisella (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (D),
Jeff Roy (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Paul Tucker (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
John Velis (D),
Last Action
Accompanied S107 (on 04/27/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H218 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H218.pdf |
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