Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Rules Committee on June 25, 2023. The 2023 session has ended.
2023 Regular Session
Senate Bill 542
Requires original equipment manufacturer to make available to owner of consumer electronic equipment or independent repair provider on fair and reasonable terms any documentation, tool, part or other device or implement that original equipment manufacturer makes available to authorized service provider for purpose of diagnosing, maintaining or repairing consumer electronic equipment.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Requires original equipment manufacturer to make available to owner of consumer electronic equipment or independent repair provider on fair and reasonable terms any documentation, tool, part or other device or implement that original equipment manufacturer makes available to authorized <i>repair</i>] <b>service</b> provider for purpose of diagnosing, maintaining or repairing consumer electronic equipment. Provides that person who suffers ascertainable loss of money or property has right to bring action to <i>recover damages for violation of</i>]<b> seek order requiring compliance with</b> provisions of Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
Michael Dembrow, Jeff Golden, Aaron Woods
Chief co-sponsors
1 co-sponsor
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
5 co-sponsors
David Gomberg, Ken Helm, Susan McLain, Courtney Neron Misslin, Lisa Reynolds
Its course
January 9 to June 25, 2023, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action12 actions on 12 days
In the SenateJan 9 to Jun 25 · stopped167 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 123 days
Energy and EnvironmentJan 12 to Apr 1997 days
RulesApr 25 to Jun 25 · stopped61 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Rules26–3
Apr 25 · 1 present
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 19
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Jan 9 – Jun 25
- Jan 9Introduced
- Jan 12Sent to Energy and Environment
- Feb 9Heard in Energy and Environment
- Feb 14Heard in Energy and Environment
- Mar 28Heard in Energy and Environment
- Mar 30Heard in Energy and Environment
- Apr 4Heard in Energy and Environment
- Apr 19Energy and Environment recommended it as amended
- Apr 20Read a second time
- Apr 25Sent to Rules
- Jun 25Died when the session ended
All 12 actions, as published
- Jan 9Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Jan 12Referred to Energy and Environment.Senate
- Feb 9Public Hearing held.Senate
- Feb 14Public Hearing held.Senate
- Mar 28Work Session held.Senate
- Mar 30Work Session held.Senate
- Apr 4Work Session held.Senate
- Apr 19Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
- Apr 20Second reading.Senate
- Apr 24Third reading. Taken from 04-24 Calendar and placed on 04-25 Calendar. Ayes, 15; Nays, 13--Anderson, Bonham, Boquist, Findley, Girod, Hansell, Hayden, Knopp, Linthicum, Robinson, Smith DB, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 2--Campos, Gorsek.Senate
- Apr 25Motion to refer to Committee on Rules carried.Senate
- Jun 25In committee upon adjournment.Senate