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CT HB06512

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jonathan Steinberg

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Require consumer electronics manufacturers to make diagnostic and repair information, as well as parts for most digital electronic equipment, available to consumers and independent repairers on fair and reasonable terms.

  • Mandate that manufacturers who contract with third-party repairers or provide their own repair services must provide parts, tools, and documents to consumers and independent repairers at reasonable cost, subject to certain exceptions.

  • Allow manufacturers to provide assemblies of components rather than individual components when improper installation of a single component increases the risk of injury.

  • Protect the intellectual property rights of consumer electronics manufacturers.

Legislative Description

An Act Establishing A Right To Repair Consumer Electronics.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on General Law

1/24/2023

Committee Referrals

General Law1/24/2023

Full Bill Text

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