Connecticut House Bill 6083 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-03 - Public Hearing 02/07
Pending: Joint General Law Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

To provide that: (1) A motorized wheelchair manufacturer shall provide to a motorized wheelchair owner or independent repairer all parts, embedded software, firmware, tools and technical documentation necessary for the owner or repairer to perform diagnostic, maintenance and repair work on the wheelchair; (2) any failure to provide such parts, software, firmware, tools and technical documentation constitutes an unfair or deceptive act or practice within the meaning of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act; and (3) no such manufacturer shall be required to divulge any trade secret to an owner or independent repairer.

An Act Establishing A Right To Repair Motorized Wheelchairs.

Rep. Frank Smith [D]

Rep. Mike Demicco [D]

Rep. Gary Turco [D]

2023-01-31 - Joint - GL Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing) (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-02-03	House	Public Hearing 02/07
2023-02-03	House	Public Hearing 02/09
2023-01-31	House	Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing
2023-01-18	House	Referred to Joint Committee on General Law

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB06083&which_year=2023
Text	https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/TOB/H/PDF/2023HB-06083-R00-HB.PDF
Roll Call	https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/TS/H/PDF/2023HB-06083-R00GL-CV27-TS.PDF