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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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