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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 3061         </title>
<shortdesc>DIGITAL FAIR REPAIR ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Michelle Mussman-Jonathan Carroll, Kelly M. Cassidy, Anne Stava-Murray, Deb Conroy, Joyce Mason, Will Guzzardi, Theresa Mah, Robyn Gabel, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Barbara Hernandez and Katie Stuart</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</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 manufacturers to make parts, tools, and documentation available when digital equipment is under an express warranty. Provides that a violation constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Authorizes enforcement by the Attorney General. Defines terms. Excludes motor vehicle manufacturers. Effective January 1, 2022.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/18/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray</action>
<statusdate>3/8/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy</action>
<statusdate>3/15/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason</action>
<statusdate>3/16/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, &amp; IT Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/4/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi</action>
<statusdate>1/5/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, &amp; IT Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/5/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah</action>
<statusdate>1/5/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel</action>
<statusdate>1/6/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll</action>
<statusdate>1/6/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz</action>
<statusdate>1/6/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>2/2/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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