SB 1596

  • Oregon Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 21, 2024
  • Passed Senate Feb 20, 2024
  • Passed House Mar 05, 2024
  • Signed by Governor Mar 27, 2024

Relating to a right to repair consumer electronic equipment.

Abstract

Digest: Requires someone that makes electronic items for consumers to give on fair terms to those who look at, maintain or fix the items what they need to maintain or fix the items. Fair terms means, in part, giving independent people what they need on the same terms as people the maker authorizes to make fixes. Lets the state fine people who violate the Act. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). [Digest: Requires a person that makes electronic items for consumers to give on fair terms to people who look at, maintain or repair the items what they need to do effective maintenance or make effective repairs. Fair terms means, in part, giving independent people what they need on the same terms as people the maker authorizes to make repairs. Lets the state fine people who violate the Act. Takes effect 91 days after session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.1).] Requires an original equipment manufacturer to make available to an owner of consumer electronic equipment or an independent repair provider on fair and reasonable terms any documentation, tool, part or other device or implement that the original equipment manufacturer makes available to an authorized service provider for the purpose of diagnosing, maintaining or repairing consumer electronic equipment. Permits the Attorney General in response to a consumer complaint to make an investigative demand of a manufacturer that appears to have violated the Act. Specifies the contents of the investigative demand and the method of service. Subjects a manufacturer that violates the Act to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each day of the violation. [Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.]

Bill Sponsors (55)

Maxine Dexter

     
Cosponsor

Sen Steiner

     
Cosponsor

Votes


Actions


Mar 28, 2024

Senate

Effective date, January 1, 2025.

Mar 28, 2024

Senate

Chapter 69, 2024 Laws.

Mar 27, 2024

Senate

Governor signed.

Mar 06, 2024

House

Speaker signed.

Mar 06, 2024

Senate

President signed.

Mar 05, 2024

House

Third reading. Carried by Neron. Passed.

Feb 29, 2024

House

Second reading.

Feb 29, 2024

House

Recommendation: Do pass.

Feb 28, 2024

House

Public Hearing and Work Session held.

Feb 26, 2024

House

Public Hearing held.

Feb 21, 2024

House

Referred to Business and Labor.

Feb 21, 2024

House

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Feb 20, 2024

Senate

Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.

Feb 19, 2024

Senate

Second reading.

Feb 16, 2024

Senate

Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.

Feb 16, 2024

Senate

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. (Printed A-Eng.)

Feb 13, 2024

Senate

Public Hearing and Work Session held.

Feb 08, 2024

Senate

Public Hearing held.

Feb 05, 2024

Senate

Referred to Energy and Environment, then Ways and Means.

Feb 05, 2024

Senate

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
A-Engrossed PDF
Enrolled PDF
Introduced PDF
Senate Amendments to Introduced PDF
SEE Amendment -15 PDF

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