Illinois House Bill 3061 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: Introduced on February 18 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-18 - 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 manufacturers to make parts, tools, and documentation available when digital equipment is under an express warranty. Provides that a violation constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Authorizes enforcement by the Attorney General. Defines terms. Excludes motor vehicle manufacturers. Effective January 1, 2022.

DIGITAL FAIR REPAIR ACT

Rep. Michelle Mussman [D]	Rep. Jonathan Carroll [D]	Rep. Kelly Cassidy [D]	Rep. Anne Stava-Murray [D]
Rep. Deborah Conroy [D]	Rep. Joyce Mason [D]	Rep. Will Guzzardi [D]	Rep. Theresa Mah [D]
Rep. Robyn Gabel [D]	Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz [D]	Rep. Barbara Hernandez [D]	Rep. Katie Stuart [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-02-18	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2022-02-02	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
2022-01-06	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2022-01-06	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
2022-01-06	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
2022-01-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
2022-01-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
2022-01-05	House	Assigned to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee
2022-01-04	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
2021-03-27	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2021-03-16	House	Assigned to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee
2021-03-15	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
2021-03-08	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
2021-02-26	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
2021-02-26	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2021-02-19	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2021-02-19	House	First Reading
2021-02-18	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3061&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=110&GA=102
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/10200HB3061.htm