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PA SB833
Bill
Status
6/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Laughlin
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AI Summary
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Manufacturers of digital electronic equipment must provide documentation, parts, and tools on fair and reasonable terms to owners and independent repair providers for diagnosis, maintenance, and repair purposes
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Parts pairing practices that prevent installation of functional replacement parts, reduce device functionality, or display misleading warnings about non-OEM parts are prohibited for equipment manufactured after July 1, 2022
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Civil penalties range from $1,000 to $10,000 per violation, enforced by the Attorney General
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Excludes motor vehicles, medical devices, farm/construction/forestry equipment, video game consoles, security systems, and outdoor power equipment from coverage
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Takes effect 180 days after enactment; OEMs are not required to provide parts or tools no longer available to them or to disclose trade secrets beyond what is necessary for repair
Legislative Description
Requiring manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available to owners and independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable terms, documentation, parts and tools used to diagnose, maintain and repair digital electronic equipment; and imposing a penalty.
Last Action
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
6/6/2025