VA HB1754 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on December 21 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-05 - Left in Science and Technology
Pending: House Science and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on December 21 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-05 - Left in Science and Technology
Pending: House Science and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Digital devices; deactivation or alteration of embedded software. Prohibits the original equipment manufacturer of a digital device from deactivating embedded software, defined in the bill, in the digital device or altering embedded software so as to substantially alter the functioning of the digital device as a response to its being repaired by an independent repair provider. The measure also provides that the original equipment manufacturer of a digital device shall not be liable to an owner of a digital device for any damages resulting from repair or modification to the digital device by an independent repair provider made at the request of the owner.
Title
Digital devices; deactivation or alteration of embedded software.
Sponsors
Del. Lee Carter [D] | Del. Mark Cole [R] | Del. Kaye Kory [D] | Del. Mark Levine [D] |
Del. Debra Rodman [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-02-05 | House | Left in Science and Technology |
2018-12-21 | House | Referred to Committee on Science and Technology |
2018-12-21 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19100225D |
Code Citations
Virginia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?191+sum+HB1754 |
Text | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?191+ful+HB1754+hil |