MDHB-31Enacted

Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Powered Wheelchairs

Jurisdiction:
Maryland
Type:
Right to Repair
Last action:
May 13, 2025
Electronics
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Right-to-repair legislation for powered wheelchairs (durable medical equipment with electronic components) relates to circular economy and product stewardship by enabling repair over replacement, reducing electronic waste.
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PenaltiesPenalties for non-compliance

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

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Click here to create a new list. Close HB0031 CH0546 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 - Powered Wheelchairs Sponsored by Delegates Kaufman and Hornberger Status Approved by the Governor - Chapter 546 Analysis Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised) Synopsis Requiring, in order to make repairs to powered wheelchairs, that a certain manufacturer make available certain documentation, parts, embedded software, firmware, and tools to a certain independent repair provider or owner of a powered wheelchair; providing that a violation of the Act constitutes an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice subject to certain enforcement and penalty provisions; and applying the Act prospectively. Committees Original: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media Opposite: Finance Committee Testimony Witness List Details Cross-filed with: SB0382 Bill File Type: Pre-Filed Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025 History Toggle History Dropdown Legislation History Chamber House Calendar Date 9/27/2024 Legislative Date 9/27/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings Chamber House Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Economic Matters Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Powered Wheelchairs Proceedings Chamber House Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2025 Legislative Date 3/15/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters Proceedings Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2025 Legislative Date 3/06/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments { 333720/1 Adopted Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2025 Legislative Date 3/06/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Powered Wheelchairs Proceedings Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/09/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (121-17) Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/02/2025 Action Referred Finance Proceedings 50 Click to view Recorded Media Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/27/2025 Legislative Date 3/27/2025 Action Favorable Report by Finance Proceedings Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/28/2025 Legislative Date 3/10/2025 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/28/2025 Legislative Date 3/10/2025 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2025 Legislative Date 3/15/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2025 Legislative Date 3/18/2025 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/13/2025 Legislative Date 5/13/2025 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 546 Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Powered Wheelchairs Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings House 9/27/2024 9/27/2024 Pre-filed House 1/08/2025 1/08/2025 First Reading Economic Matters Text - First - Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Powered Wheelchairs House 1/08/2025 1/08/2025 Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m. Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media House 3/15/2025 3/15/2025 Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters House 3/15/2025 3/06/2025 Favorable with Amendments { 333720/1 Adopted 46 Click to view Recorded Media House 3/15/2025 3/06/2025 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 46 Click to view Recorded Media Text - Third - Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Powered Wheelchairs House 3/17/2025 3/09/2025 Third Reading Passed (121-17) 49 Click to view Recorded Media Senate 3/17/2025 3/02/2025 Referred Finance 50 Click to view Recorded Media Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Click to view Recorded Media Senate 3/27/2025 3/27/2025 Favorable Report by Finance Senate 3/28/2025 3/10/2025 Favorable Adopted 58 Click to view Recorded Media Senate 3/28/2025 3/10/2025 Second Reading Passed 58 Click to view Recorded Media Senate 4/02/2025 3/15/2025 Third Reading Passed (45-0) 63 Click to view Recorded Media House 4/02/2025 3/18/2025 Returned Passed 58 Click to view Recorded Media Post Passage 5/13/2025 5/13/2025 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 546 Text - Chapter - Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Powered Wheelchairs File Code Toggle Filecode Dropdown Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Subjects Toggle Subjects Dropdown Claims Consumer Protection Contracts -see also- Procurement Goods and Services -see also- Retail Sales; 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