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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1342

HB 1342: Electronics servicing

Concerning the fair servicing and repair of digital electronic products.

Summary

  • Requires digital electronic product manufacturers to make available certain information, parts, and tools related to independent repair.
  • Prohibits digital electronic product manufacturers from requiring the purchase of proprietary information, excluding certain information, or preventing specified functions related to independent repair.
  • Sets forth an alternative to the requirement to provide repair information and parts by allowing manufacturers to provide a training and certification program and by requiring manufacturers to have a certain minimum number of certified repair facilities.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1342), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Zack Hudgins (D-11)
Introduced
January 18, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Companion bill
SB 5799
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1342, SHB 1342

AN ACT Relating to fair servicing and repair of digital electronic products;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Zack Hudgins (D-11)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeff Morris D-40Derek Stanford D-1Shelley Kloba D-1Sharon Wylie D-49

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1342)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1342)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1342)
  5. ITED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1342)
  6. ITED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  9. First reading, referred to Innovation, Technology & Economic Development.

HB 1342 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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