MDHB-84Introduced

Consumer Protection - Right to Repair

Jurisdiction:
Maryland
Type:
Right to Repair
Last action:
Feb 25, 2021
Electronics
Right-to-repair legislation complements EPR by extending product lifespan and reducing waste, though it operates through consumer access rather than producer responsibility mechanisms.
Compliance Dimensions
PenaltiesPenalties for non-compliance

“providing that a violation of certain provisions of the Act is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice and subject to certain enforcement and penalty provisions”

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Cmte (if necessary) placeholder placeholder To Governor Title Consumer Protection - Right to Repair Sponsored by Delegates Feldmark , Charkoudian , Ebersole , Hill , Hornberger , Korman , Terrasa , and Williams Status In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters Analysis Fiscal and Policy Note Synopsis Requiring an original equipment manufacturer to make available, on fair and reasonable terms, certain materials or updates to an independent repair provider or owner of digital electronic equipment; providing that a violation of certain provisions of the Act is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice and subject to certain enforcement and penalty provisions; applying the Act prospectively; etc. Committees Original: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media Committee Testimony Witness List Details Cross-filed with: SB0412 Bill File Type: Pre-Filed Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021 History Toggle History Dropdown Legislation History Chamber House Calendar Date 10/30/2020 Legislative Date 10/30/2020 Action Pre-filed Proceedings Chamber House Calendar Date 1/13/2021 Legislative Date 1/13/2021 Action First Reading Economic Matters Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Consumer Protection - Right to Repair Proceedings Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2021 Legislative Date 1/14/2021 Action Hearing 1/27 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media Chamber House Calendar Date 2/25/2021 Legislative Date 2/25/2021 Action Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings House 10/30/2020 10/30/2020 Pre-filed House 1/13/2021 1/13/2021 First Reading Economic Matters Text - First - Consumer Protection - Right to Repair House 1/14/2021 1/14/2021 Hearing 1/27 at 1:30 p.m. Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media House 2/25/2021 2/25/2021 Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters File Code Toggle Filecode Dropdown Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Subjects Toggle Subjects Dropdown Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment Industry and Technology Internet -see also- Telecommunications and IT Telecommunications and Information Technology Trade Secrets Statutes Toggle Statutes Dropdown Article - Commercial Law ( 13-301, 14-4301 through 14-4304 ) Last Updated: 4/1/2021 4:23 PM Validation Please fix the following: OK Success Okay Helpful Links Executive Branch Judicial Branch Department of Legislative Services Office of Legislative Audits Report Fraud & Abuse in State Government Quick Links Guided Tours Contact Us Visit About the General Assembly Accessibility Privacy Notice Video Tutorials Helpful Tools Download Legislative Data Open Legislative Data Download × You are about to download a "comma-separated values" (CSV) file and/or a JSON file. 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