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ID S1300
Bill
Status
2/7/2020
Primary Sponsor
Commerce and Human Resources Committee
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AI Summary
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Establishes a "right to repair" requirement for electronic equipment sold in Idaho, requiring original equipment manufacturers to make service literature, functional parts, diagnostic equipment, and proprietary tools available to independent repair facilities and consumers for the duration of the product's service life (5-20 years depending on original sale price).
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Declares it unlawful for original equipment manufacturers to control repair such that consumers' only choice is manufacturer-owned or manufacturer-controlled repair facilities, classifying such control as an unreasonable restraint of trade and an attempt to monopolize Idaho commerce.
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Requires manufacturers, retailers, and wholesalers to clearly disclose to consumers at point of sale any post-purchase limitations on equipment repair, including diagnostic requirements and warranty restrictions.
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Applies to smartphones, computers, home appliances, farm equipment, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, recreational vehicles, and other microprocessor-containing electronic devices originally manufactured for consumer purchase.
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Provides exemptions for motor vehicles covered by existing industry memoranda of understanding (dated January 15, 2014 and August 12, 2015) and for vehicles or engines that have been tuned or modified to alter engine performance from manufacturer settings, effective July 1, 2020.
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to exisitng law to establish a right to repair electronic equipment and provides that an original equipment manufacturer that fails to allow for a right to repair commits an unfair trade practice as well as an unfair restraint of trade.
RIGHT TO REPAIR
Last Action
Reported Printed; referred to Commerce & Human Resources
2/10/2020