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FL H1535
Bill
Status
Failed
3/14/2022
Primary Sponsor
Stan McClain
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AI Summary
- Original equipment manufacturers of agricultural equipment (combines, tractors, implements, self-propelled equipment) must make diagnostic and repair documentation, technical updates, and embedded software corrections available to independent repair providers and equipment owners at no charge or on the same terms provided to authorized repair providers
- Manufacturers may not exclude security-related diagnostic, service, and repair documentation necessary to reset security-related electronic functions from the information provided to owners and independent repair providers
- The act explicitly does not apply to motor vehicle manufacturers, motor vehicle products or services, or motor vehicle dealers, and does not require manufacturers to divulge trade secrets
- Existing agreements between authorized repair providers and manufacturers are preserved, except that any provision attempting to waive or limit a manufacturer's compliance with this section is void and unenforceable
- Manufacturers found in violation face a civil penalty of up to $500 per violation, with an effective date of July 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Fair Repair of Agricultural Equipment
Last Action
Died in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
3/14/2022
Committee Referrals
Regulatory Reform Subcommittee1/16/2022
Full Bill Text
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