Bill > H398

This bill modifies the existing right to repair motor vehicle data law by requiring vehicle manufacturers to include a specific notice in the owner's manual for new vehicles starting with model year 2026. The notice must provide a comprehensive explanation of motor vehicle telematics, which are electronic systems that collect and transmit data about a vehicle's performance and condition. Specifically, the notice must include four key pieces of information: (1) an explanation of what telematics are and their purposes, (2) a description of the mechanical data that is collected, stored, and transmitted by the telematics system, (3) information about how prospective owners can access the vehicle's mechanical data through a mobile device, and (4) a clear statement about the owner's right to authorize independent repair facilities to access the vehicle's mechanical data for diagnostics, repair, and maintenance purposes. The Attorney General is tasked with establishing the specific requirements for this notice, which aims to increase transparency and consumer understanding of vehicle data collection and access.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H398