MA S148

Bill

To enhance, update and protect the 2013 Motor Vehicle Right to Repair Law and Consumer Rights

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to enhance, update and protect the 2013 Motor Vehicle Right to Repair Law and Consumer Rights. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill aims to enhance, update, and protect the 2013 Motor Vehicle Right to Repair Law and Consumer Rights. It does this by: (1) defining "Mechanical Vehicle Data" and "Telematic System" to clarify the types of vehicle data covered; (2) requiring standardized and open access to vehicle on-board diagnostic systems for owners and independent repair facilities; (3) mandating that manufacturers of vehicles with telematic systems provide an interoperable, standardized, and open access platform for owners and independent repair facilities to access all telematic vehicle data; (4) requiring the Attorney General to establish a consumer notice about telematic systems, including the consumer's ability to control data sharing; and (5) prohibiting manufacturers from selling new vehicles in the Commonwealth until they comply with the law's requirements.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (6)

Nick Collins (D), Julian Cyr (D), Barry Finegold (D), Jason Lewis (D), Becca Rausch (D), Dave Robertson (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2534 (on 02/13/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S148

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S148
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S148.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H246	To enhance, update and protect the 2013 Motor Vehicle Right to Repair Law and consumer rights	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H275	To enhance, update and protect the 2013 motor vehicle right to repair law and consumer rights	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H2978	Relative to a motorcycle safety fund	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3125	To further regulate motorcycle exhaust sound levels	Accompanied a study order, see H4772	Similar To
H4249	Relative to automobile and motorcycle accidents	Accompanied a study order, see H5037	Similar To
S107	Relative to the digital right to repair	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S133	To enhance, update and protect the 2013 motor vehicle right to repair law and consumer rights	Accompanied a study order, see S2534	Similar To
S2094	Relative to a motorcycle safety fund	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2124	Relative to motorcycle permit requirements	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2534	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to consumer protection and professional licensure issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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