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This bill creates comprehensive provisions for product repair requirements in Missouri, establishing new rights for product owners and independent repair providers. The legislation defines key terms like "authorized repair provider," "embedded software," and "independent repair provider," and mandates that manufacturers provide diagnostic information, repair tools, and service parts to product owners and independent repair providers on fair and reasonable terms. Specifically, owners and independent repair providers will have the right to access the same diagnostic and repair information that manufacturers provide to their own authorized repair providers, purchase service parts, and obtain diagnostic repair tools with the same capabilities used by manufacturers' own staff. The bill includes important protections, such as not requiring manufacturers to divulge trade secrets and providing a 30-day cure period for manufacturers if they are accused of failing to provide required information. If a manufacturer does not comply, an independent repair provider or owner can file a complaint in circuit court. The attorney general is tasked with enforcing these provisions, with each violation punishable by a $500 fine deposited into the county's school fund. Notably, the bill excludes medical devices and central station security devices from these requirements, ensuring that sensitive and safety-critical equipment remains under more specialized repair protocols.

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https://www.senate.mo.gov/25info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=469