CTHB-6512Introduced

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A RIGHT TO REPAIR CONSUMER ELECTRONICS.

Jurisdiction:: Connecticut
Type:: Right to Repair
Last action:: Jan 24, 2023

Electronics

Next steps for producers

Review this measure’s obligations and confirm whether they reach your products

Applies toManufacturers of digital electronic products sold or offered for sale in Connecticut

Obligations under this law

·Make available to owners and independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable terms, documentation, parts, and tools required to diagnose, maintain, or repair digital electronic products
·Provide repair materials at the same price and on the same terms as provided to authorized repair providers
·Not use technological protection measures to prevent diagnosis, maintenance, or repair by owners or independent repair providers

No designated program action is recorded for this measure yet — treat the above as the general obligation and verify against the source text.

Right-to-repair legislation for consumer electronics complements EPR by enabling product longevity and reducing waste, though it is distinct from traditional EPR producer responsibility schemes.

Covered Products

·Consumer electronics - digital electronic products originally manufactured for distribution and sale primarily to consumers

Producer Obligations

·Make available to owners and independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable terms, documentation, parts, and tools required to diagnose, maintain, or repair digital electronic products
·Provide repair materials at the same price and on the same terms as provided to authorized repair providers
·Not use technological protection measures to prevent diagnosis, maintenance, or repair by owners or independent repair providers
·Not design products to prevent or impair diagnosis, maintenance, or repair by owners or independent repair providers

Exemptions

·Medical devices regulated under federal law
·Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment
·Products where disclosure of repair information would compromise security or safety features
·Products where disclosure would violate trade secret law or other applicable law

Producer Definition

Manufacturers of digital electronic products sold or offered for sale in Connecticut

Enforcement

Connecticut Attorney General: Violations constitute unfair trade practices under Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA)

Preemption Notes

State-level right to repair law; no explicit federal preemption provision noted. Risk is low as bill operates under state consumer protection framework, though federal IP and trade secret laws may limit scope of required disclosures.

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