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Oregon Senate Bill 1596
Session 2024R1
Relating to a right to repair consumer electronic equipment.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 27, 2024
Sponsors
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Janeen Sollman
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Michael Dembrow
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Courtney Neron
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Jeff Golden
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Janelle Bynum
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Rob Nosse
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Aaron Woods
First Action
Feb 5, 2024
Latest Action
Mar 28, 2024
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Bill Number
1596
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2024R1
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Senate Votes (2)
House Votes (2)
Summary
Digest: Requires someone that makes electronic items for consumers to give on fair terms to those who look at, maintain or fix the items what they need to maintain or fix the items. Fair terms means, in part, giving independent people what they need on the same terms as people the maker authorizes to make fixes. Lets the state fine people who violate the Act. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). [Digest: Requires a person that makes electronic items for consumers to give on fair terms to people who look at, maintain or repair the items what they need to do effective maintenance or make effective repairs. Fair terms means, in part, giving independent people what they need on the same terms as people the maker authorizes to make repairs. Lets the state fine people who violate the Act. Takes effect 91 days after session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.1).] Requires an original equipment manufacturer to make available to an owner of consumer electronic equipment or an independent repair provider on fair and reasonable terms any documentation, tool, part or other device or implement that the original equipment manufacturer makes available to an authorized service provider for the purpose of diagnosing, maintaining or repairing consumer electronic equipment. Permits the Attorney General in response to a consumer complaint to make an investigative demand of a manufacturer that appears to have violated the Act. Specifies the contents of the investigative demand and the method of service. Subjects a manufacturer that violates the Act to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each day of the violation. [Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.]
Actions (20)
03/28/2024
Senate
Effective date, January 1, 2025.
03/28/2024
Senate
Chapter 69, 2024 Laws.
03/27/2024
Senate
Governor signed.
03/06/2024
House
Speaker signed.
03/06/2024
Senate
President signed.
03/04/2024
House
Third reading. Carried by Neron. Passed.
02/29/2024
House
Second reading.
02/28/2024
House
Recommendation: Do pass.
02/28/2024
House
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
02/26/2024
House
Public Hearing held.
02/21/2024
House
Referred to Business and Labor.
02/21/2024
House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
02/20/2024
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.
02/19/2024
Senate
Second reading.
02/16/2024
Senate
Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.
02/16/2024
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. (Printed A-Eng.)
02/13/2024
Senate
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
02/08/2024
Senate
Public Hearing held.
02/05/2024
Senate
Referred to Energy and Environment, then Ways and Means.
02/05/2024
Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 1, 2024 8:50:51 PM
Record Updated
Apr 5, 2024 6:11:15 PM