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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2026         </title>
<shortdesc>DIGITAL FAIR REPAIR ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Michelle Mussman-Robyn Gabel-Theresa Mah-Jonathan Carroll, Deb Conroy, Will Guzzardi, Mark Batinick, Barbara Hernandez, Kelly M. Cassidy and Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Digital Fair Repair Act. Provides that original equipment manufacturers shall: (i) make available to any independent repair provider or owner of equipment manufactured by the original equipment manufacturer the same diagnostic and repair documentation in the same manner as that information is made available to the manufacturer's authorized repair providers; and (ii) make available for purchase by the owner, his or her authorized agent, or any independent repair provider parts, inclusive of any updates to the embedded software of the parts, upon fair and reasonable terms. Requires original equipment manufacturers to make available for purchase by owners and independent repair providers all diagnostic repair tools incorporating the same diagnostic, repair, and remote communications capabilities that the original equipment manufacturer makes available to its own repair or engineering staff or an authorized repair provider. Requires an independent repair provider that purchases or acquires embedded software or service parts to notify the owner of the equipment in writing of certain warranties prior to performing any services on digital electronic equipment. Provides that, with one exception, an authorized provider shall have all the rights and remedies provided under the Act. Authorizes the Attorney General to seek to enjoin violations and to recover civil penalties. Requires the Attorney General to establish an outreach program to inform the public of rights under the Act. Defines terms. Excludes motor vehicle manufacturers. Provides for recovery of damages and attorney's fees. Provides for the protection of trade secrets. Effective January 1, 2020.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/1/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. John Connor</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Re-assigned to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, &amp; IT Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick</action>
<statusdate>3/14/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>To Broadband Access and IT Assurance Subcommittee</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz</action>
<statusdate>3/29/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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