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IL HB3466

Bill

Status

Failed

1/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Bennett

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

HB3466 - Motor Vehicle Repair Fairness Act

  • Motor vehicle manufacturers must provide independent repair providers with the same diagnostic and repair documentation, including technical updates and embedded software corrections, that they provide to authorized repair providers, either at no charge or on equivalent terms.

  • Manufacturers must offer diagnostic repair tools with equivalent capabilities to independent repair providers on fair and reasonable terms, defined by factors including net cost to authorized providers, preparation and distribution costs, competitor pricing, and ability of aftermarket technicians to afford the information.

  • Manufacturers cannot require authorized repair providers to purchase documentation in proprietary formats if standardized formats with equivalent functionality are available to independent repair providers.

  • Nothing in the act requires manufacturers to divulge trade secrets, provide non-diagnostic documentation, or interfere with existing authorized repair agreements, except provisions that waive manufacturer compliance with the act are void.

  • Motor vehicle manufacturers violating the act are liable for civil penalties of up to $500 per violation, recoverable by the Attorney General under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.

Legislative Description

VEHICLE REPAIR FAIRNESS ACT

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules3/31/2017
Consumer Protection2/22/2017
Rules2/10/2017

Full Bill Text

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