OH SB176

Original equipment manufacturers must provide documentation, parts, and tools for diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of digital electronic equipment to independent repair providers and device owners on fair and reasonable terms

Applies to digital electronic products valued over $10 (adjusted annually for inflation) that depend on embedded digital electronics, with a 120-day implementation period after enactment

Prohibits manufacturers from using parts pairing or other mechanisms to prevent installation of replacement parts or reduce device functionality when non-manufacturer parts are used

Excludes motor vehicles, aircraft, watercraft, medical devices, construction equipment, farming/forestry equipment, public utility products, and safety/emergency communications equipment

Violations constitute unfair or deceptive trade practices under Ohio consumer protection law, with private cause of action for injured parties and attorney general enforcement authority