VAHB-68
Digital devices; deactivation or alteration of embedded software.
- Jurisdiction:
- Virginia
- Type:
- Right to Repair
- Last action:
- Feb 11, 2020
Electronics
Bill addresses right-to-repair by restricting manufacturers from disabling software post-repair, not EPR policy regarding producer responsibility for end-of-life product management.
Compliance Dimensions
Bans & RestrictionsDeactivation of embedded software in digital devices by OEM in response to independent repair (Design Ban); Alteration of embedded software by OEM so as to substantially alter device functioning in response to independent repair (Design Ban)
“Prohibits the original equipment manufacturer of a digital device from deactivating embedded software, defined in the bill, in the digital device or altering embedded software so as to substantially alter the functioning of the digital device as a response to its being repaired by an independent repair provider.”
View Source ↗
The original source page moved — this is the updated link.
Full bill text
Virginia General Assembly LIS Home LIS Help Privacy Statement Live Help LIS Classic Login SEARCH SITE QUICK LINKS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Log in LIS Home General Assembly Home - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Session Tracking: Bills & Resolutions Members Committees Meetings Calendars Communications House Minutes Senate Minutes Statistics Lobbyist-in-a-Box Personal lists - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Search: Code of Virginia Administrative Code Bills & Resolutions Summaries OTHER SESSIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2024 Session 2024 Special Session I 2023 Session 2023 Special Session I 2022 Session 2022 Special Session I 2021 Session 2021 Special Session I 2021 Special Session II 2020 Session 2020 Special Session I 2019 Session 2019 Special Session I 2018 Session 2018 Special Session I 2018 Special Session II 2017 Session 2016 Session 2015 Session 2015 Special Session I 2014 Session 2014 Special Session I 2013 Session 2013 Special Session I 2012 Session 2012 Special Session I 2011 Session 2011 Special Session I 2010 Session 2009 Session 2009 Special Session I 2008 Session 2008 Special Session I 2008 Special Session II 2007 Session 2006 Session 2006 Special Session I 2005 Session 2004 Session 2004 Special Session I 2004 Special Session II 2003 Session 2002 Session 2001 Session 2001 Special Session I 2000 Session 1999 Session 1998 Session 1998 Special Session I 1997 Session 1996 Session 1995 Session 1994 Session 1994 Special Session I 1994 Special Session II VIRGINIA LAW PORTAL Code of Virginia Virginia Administrative Code Constitution of Virginia Charters Authorities Compacts Uncodified Acts RIS Users (account required) SEARCHABLE DATABASES Bills & Resolutions session legislation Bill Summaries session summaries Reports to the General Assembly House and Senate documents Legislative Liaisons State agency contacts ACROSS SESSIONS Subject Index: Since 1995 Bills & Resolutions: Since 1994 Summaries: Since 1994 Developed and maintained by the Division of Legislative Automated Systems. 2020 SESSION | print version HB 68 Digital devices; deactivation or alteration of embedded software. Introduced by: Lee J. Carter | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED: Digital devices; deactivation or alteration of embedded software. Prohibits the original equipment manufacturer of a digital device from deactivating embedded software, defined in the bill, in the digital device or altering embedded software so as to substantially alter the functioning of the digital device as a response to its being repaired by an independent repair provider. The measure also provides that the original equipment manufacturer of a digital device shall not be liable to an owner of a digital device for any damages resulting from repair or modification to the digital device made at the request of the owner by an independent repair provider. FULL TEXT 12/05/19 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100828D pdf | impact statement AMENDMENTS House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered HISTORY 12/05/19 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100828D 12/05/19 House: Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation 01/16/20 House: Assigned CT & I sub: Technology and Innovation 01/29/20 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N) 02/11/20 House: Left in Communications, Technology and Innovation
Full text as ingested · via source_url. Verify against the official source above.