Relating to a right to repair consumer electronic equipment.

It became law on Mar 28, 2024.

OR SB 1596 · Senate Bill · 2024R1

Stage: Became law
Started in: Senate
Sponsors: 55
Latest action: Mar 28, 2024

What it does

Digest: Requires someone that makes electronic items for consumers to give on fair terms to those who look at, maintain or fix the items what they need to maintain or fix the items. Fair terms means, in part, giving independent people what they need on the same terms as people the maker authorizes to make fixes. Lets the state fine people who violate the Act. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). \t[Digest: Requires a person that makes electronic items for consumers to give on fair terms to people who look at, maintain or repair the items what they need to do effective maintenance or make effective repairs. Fair terms means, in part, giving independent people what they need on the same terms as…

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Done)
Law (Done)
Mar 28, 2024

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