Consumer Protection - As introduced, enacts the "Consumer Wheelchair Repair Bill of Rights Act." - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18.

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Bill History Amendments Video Summary Fiscal Note Votes HB1470 Date Returned to the Clerk's Desk. 03/19/2024 Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/19/2024 03/13/2024 Def. to Special Calendar to be Published with Final Calendar in Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee 02/06/2024 Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/6/2024 01/31/2024 Action Def. in s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 2/6/2024 01/30/2024 Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 1/30/2024 01/24/2024 Def. to First Calendar of 2024 03/21/2023 Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/21/2023 03/15/2023 Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee 02/07/2023 P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee 02/02/2023 Intro., P1C. 02/01/2023 Filed for introduction 01/31/2023 SB1252 Date Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee 03/27/2024 Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/27/2024 03/20/2024 Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/13/2024 03/12/2024 Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/13/2024 03/12/2024 Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/12/2024 03/08/2024 Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/12/2024 03/06/2024 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee 02/06/2023 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration 02/02/2023 Filed for introduction 01/31/2023 No amendments for HB1470. No amendments for SB1252. Videos containing keyword: HB1470 Fiscal Summary NOT SIGNIFICANT Bill Summary This bill requires a manufacturer of powered wheelchairs to do the following: (1) For the purpose of providing services for a powered wheelchair, make available to an independent repair provider ("provider") or owner of the manufacturer's powered wheelchair documentation, parts, embedded software, firmware, or tools that are intended for use with the powered wheelchair; and (2) With respect to a powered wheelchair that contains an electronic security lock or other security-related function, make available to a provider and owner documentation, parts, embedded software, firmware, or tools needed to reset the lock or function when disabled in the course of providing services. EXEMPTIONS/LIMITATIONS This bill clarifies that the requirements above do not apply to the following: (1) A part that is no longer available to the manufacturer; or (2) Conduct that would require the manufacturer to divulge a trade secret; except that a manufacturer must not refuse to make available to a provider or owner documentation, parts, embedded software, firmware, or tools necessary to provide services on grounds that such items are themselves trade secrets. This bill also provides that a manufacturer is not liable for faulty or otherwise improper repairs provided by a provider or owner. This bill does not alter the terms of a contract or other arrangement between a manufacturer and an authorized provider, nor does it require a manufacturer to provide a provider or owner access to information, other than documentation, that the manufacturer provides to an authorized provider pursuant to a contract or other arrangement with the authorized provider. However, this bill does not exempt a manufacturer from a products liability claim that is otherwise authorized by law. VOID CONTRACTS A contract or other arrangement, or renewal of such, that a manufacturer enters into on or after January 1, 2024, that has language that waives, avoids, restricts, or limits the manufacturer's obligations under this bill is void. REMEDIES This bill provides that a violation of this bill constitutes a violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 and is subject to the penalties and remedies as provided in that act. This bill authorizes the attorney general to have all of the investigative and enforcement authority under that act relating to violations of this bill. FiscalNote for HB1470/SB1252 filed under HB1470 House Floor and Committee Votes Votes for Bill HB1470 by the House are not available. Senate Floor and Committee Votes Votes for Bill SB1252 by the Senate are not available. Senate Meet the Lt. 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