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MA H4122

MA H4122
To enhance, update and protect the 2013 Motor Vehicle Right to Repair Law


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Introduced
09/03/2019
In Committee
09/18/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to motor vehicle owners’ and independent repair facilities’ access to vehicle on-board diagnostic systems. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill aims to enhance, update, and protect the 2013 Motor Vehicle Right to Repair Law. The key provisions are: 1. It defines "mechanical data" as any vehicle-specific data, including telematics system data, generated, stored, or transmitted by a motor vehicle and used for the diagnosis, repair, or maintenance of the vehicle. It also defines a "telematics system" as any system in a motor vehicle that collects and transmits vehicle operation information wirelessly to a remote location. 2. It requires motor vehicle manufacturers to provide standardized and open access to vehicle on-board diagnostic systems, without requiring any authorization by the manufacturer, unless the authorization system is standardized across all makes and models sold in the Commonwealth and is administered by an entity unaffiliated with a manufacturer. 3. It mandates that, starting in model year 2022, manufacturers using telematics systems must equip their vehicles with an interoperable, standardized, and open access platform that can securely communicate all mechanical data to the vehicle owner through a mobile-based application and to independent repair facilities authorized by the owner. 4. It directs the Attorney General to establish a motor vehicle telematics system notice for prospective owners, informing them about the telematics system, the mechanical data collected, and their rights to access and authorize independent repair facilities to access the data. 5. It allows owners or independent repair facilities authorized by the owner to initiate civil actions if denied access to mechanical data in violation of the law, with the potential for treble damages or $10,000 per violation.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (29)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5043 (on 10/26/2020)

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