RI S2840 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on March 22 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-30 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- CONSUMER ENFORCEMENT OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICE WARRANTIES - Requires manufacturers of assisting technology devices to make available to independent repair providers/the owner of the device, any documentation/parts, software/other items intended for use with the equipment/parts, including updates to software.

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Title

Requires manufacturers of assisting technology devices to make available to independent repair providers/the owner of the device, any documentation/parts, software/other items intended for use with the equipment/parts, including updates to software.

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Roll Calls

2024-04-30 - Senate - Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study (Y: 7 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-04-30SenateCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2024-04-26SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2024)
2024-03-22SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Commerce

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