BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 5799: Electronics servicing
Concerning the fair servicing and repair of digital electronic products.
Summary
- Requires digital electronic product (product) manufacturers to make available certain information, equipment, parts, and repair tools to independent repair providers.
- Prohibits product manufacturers from requiring purchase of proprietary information, excluding certain information, or preventing specific functions related to independent repair.
- Prohibits manufacturers of products sold on or after January 1, 2021, from manufacturing products in a way preventing repairs by independent repair providers.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 1, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
- Introduced
- February 1, 2019 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Companion bill
- HB 1342
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to fair servicing and repair of digital electronic products;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
SB 5799 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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