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2020 SESSION
HB 68 Digital devices; deactivation or alteration of embedded software.
Introduced by: Lee J. Carter | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Digital devices; deactivation or alteration of embedded software. Prohibits the original equipment manufacturer of a digital device from deactivating embedded software, defined in the bill, in the digital device or altering embedded software so as to substantially alter the functioning of the digital device as a response to its being repaired by an independent repair provider. The measure also provides that the original equipment manufacturer of a digital device shall not be liable to an owner of a digital device for any damages resulting from repair or modification to the digital device made at the request of the owner by an independent repair provider.
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- 12/05/19 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100828D
- 12/05/19 House: Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
- 01/16/20 House: Assigned CT & I sub: Technology and Innovation
- 01/29/20 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N)
- 02/11/20 House: Left in Communications, Technology and Innovation