MDHB-712Introduced

Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Farm Equipment

Jurisdiction:
Maryland
Type:
Right to Repair
Last action:
Feb 28, 2023
HB-712 addresses right-to-repair for farm equipment, which is distinct from EPR/product stewardship frameworks that focus on end-of-life product recovery and material management.
Compliance Dimensions
Bans & RestrictionsKnowingly misrepresenting or withholding farm equipment part numbers from a customer (Material Restriction), 2023

“prohibiting a farm equipment manufacturer from knowingly misrepresenting or withholding farm equipment part numbers from a customer for a certain purpose”

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Click here to create a new list. Close HB0712 Original Chamber 1st Reading placeholder placeholder Referral to Cmte placeholder placeholder 2nd Reading placeholder placeholder 3rd Reading Opposite Chamber 1st Reading placeholder placeholder Referral to Cmte placeholder placeholder 2nd Reading placeholder placeholder 3rd Reading placeholder placeholder Review in Original Chamber Passed Both Chambers Conf. Cmte (if necessary) placeholder placeholder To Governor Title Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Farm Equipment Sponsored by Delegates Hornberger , Anderton , Baker , Ebersole , Ghrist , Griffith , Hartman , McComas , Miller , T. Morgan , Nawrocki , Otto , Palakovich Carr , Schmidt , Stewart , Szeliga , and Tomlinson Status In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor Analysis Fiscal and Policy Note Synopsis Requiring a farm equipment manufacturer to make available certain documentation, updates, or information to an independent repair provider or owner of farm equipment to allow for the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of the farm equipment; prohibiting a farm equipment manufacturer from knowingly misrepresenting or withholding farm equipment part numbers from a customer for a certain purpose; etc. Committees Original: Economic Matters Committee Testimony Witness List Details Introduced in a prior session as: HB0562 Session: 2022 Regular Session Bill File Type: Regular Effective Date(s): October 1, 2023 History Toggle History Dropdown Legislation History Chamber House Calendar Date 2/07/2023 Legislative Date 2/07/2023 Action First Reading Economic Matters Proceedings Chamber House Calendar Date 2/07/2023 Legislative Date 2/07/2023 Action Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Farm Equipment Proceedings Chamber House Calendar Date 2/21/2023 Legislative Date 2/21/2023 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media Chamber House Calendar Date 2/28/2023 Legislative Date 2/28/2023 Action Withdrawn by Sponsor Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings House 2/07/2023 2/07/2023 First Reading Economic Matters House 2/07/2023 2/07/2023 Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. Text - First - Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Farm Equipment House 2/21/2023 2/21/2023 Hearing canceled Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media House 2/28/2023 2/28/2023 Withdrawn by Sponsor File Code Toggle Filecode Dropdown Business Regulation Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Subjects Toggle Subjects Dropdown Agriculture -see also- Farmland Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. 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