Illinois House Bill 2026 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-1)
Status: Introduced on February 1 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-29 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Digital Fair Repair Act. Provides that original equipment manufacturers shall: (i) make available to any independent repair provider or owner of equipment manufactured by the original equipment manufacturer the same diagnostic and repair documentation in the same manner as that information is made available to the manufacturer's authorized repair providers; and (ii) make available for purchase by the owner, his or her authorized agent, or any independent repair provider parts, inclusive of any updates to the embedded software of the parts, upon fair and reasonable terms. Requires original equipment manufacturers to make available for purchase by owners and independent repair providers all diagnostic repair tools incorporating the same diagnostic, repair, and remote communications capabilities that the original equipment manufacturer makes available to its own repair or engineering staff or an authorized repair provider. Requires an independent repair provider that purchases or acquires embedded software or service parts to notify the owner of the equipment in writing of certain warranties prior to performing any services on digital electronic equipment. Provides that, with one exception, an authorized provider shall have all the rights and remedies provided under the Act. Authorizes the Attorney General to seek to enjoin violations and to recover civil penalties. Requires the Attorney General to establish an outreach program to inform the public of rights under the Act. Defines terms. Excludes motor vehicle manufacturers. Provides for recovery of damages and attorney's fees. Provides for the protection of trade secrets. Effective January 1, 2020.

DIGITAL FAIR REPAIR ACT

Rep. Michelle Mussman [D]	Rep. Robyn Gabel [D]	Rep. Theresa Mah [D]	Rep. Jonathan Carroll [D]
Rep. Deborah Conroy [D]	Rep. Will Guzzardi [D]	Rep. Mark Batinick [R]	Rep. Barbara Hernandez [D]
Rep. Kelly Cassidy [D]	Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-03-29	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2019-03-27	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
2019-03-21	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2019-03-18	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
2019-03-18	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2019-03-14	House	To Broadband Access and IT Assurance Subcommittee
2019-03-13	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
2019-03-06	House	Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
2019-03-05	House	Re-assigned to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee
2019-03-04	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. John Connor
2019-03-04	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
2019-02-28	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
2019-02-20	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
2019-02-19	House	Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
2019-02-15	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
2019-02-06	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
2019-02-04	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2019-02-04	House	First Reading
2019-02-01	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2026&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=108&GA=101
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB2026.htm