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MA H143

Relative to the digital right to repair

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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th 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 available to independent repair facilities and product owners the same repair information, service parts, and diagnostic tools that they provide to their 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, the bill allows product owners and independent repair facilities to file complaints in district court if a manufacturer fails to provide the required information or tools. Violations of the bill's provisions are considered unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts under the state's consumer protection laws.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (38)

Brian Ashe (D),  Bruce Ayers (D),  Thomas Calter (D),  James Cantwell (D),  Gerry Cassidy (D),  Claire Cronin (D),  Angelo D'Emilia (R),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  James Dwyer (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Carole Fiola (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Kate Hogan (D),  Steven Howitt (R),  Dan Hunt (D),  Louis Kafka (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Robert Koczera (D),  Stephen Kulik (D),  John Lawn (D),  David Linsky (D),  John Mahoney (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Aaron Michlewitz (D),  David Nangle (D),  Shaunna O'Connell (R),  Denise Provost (D),  John Rogers (D),  Jeff Roy (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Paul Tucker (D),  Chris Walsh (D),  Timothy Whelan (R), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2430 (on 04/17/2018)
(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H143
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H143.pdf
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