Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 51 D · 3 R cosponsors

H 218 — An Act relative to the digital right to repair

Last action — Accompanied S107

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Ms. Cronin of Easton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 218) of Claire D. Cronin and others for legislation to establish fair and reasonable terms for providing diagnostic, service or repair information and services for digital electronic products. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied S107

  2. Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2019 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 76 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Claire D. Cronin

Co-sponsors (76)

Not signed on (127)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 218 do?
By Ms. Cronin of Easton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 218) of Claire D. Cronin and others for legislation to establish fair and reasonable terms for providing diagnostic, service or repair information and services for digital electronic products. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Who sponsors H 218?
H 218 is sponsored by Claire D. Cronin, Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Louis L. Kafka, Lori A. Ehrlich, Susan Williams Gifford, Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Carolyn C. Dykema, Danielle W. Gregoire (Democrat), Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Mike Connolly (Democrat), David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Shawn Dooley, Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Paul F. Tucker, David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), John J. Mahoney (Democrat), Jeffrey N. Roy (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), Kay Khan, Denise Provost, Patricia A. Haddad, Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Jonathan Hecht, William N. Brownsberger (Democrat), Gerard J. Cassidy, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Carole A. Fiola (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), David M. Nangle, Sarah K. Peake, Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Kate Hogan (Democrat), Edward F. Coppinger, Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Shaunna L. O'Connell, Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Poirier, Alice Hanlon Peisch (Democrat), Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), John C. Velis (Democrat), Daniel Cahill (Democrat), William C. Galvin (Democrat), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Angelo L. D'Emilia, Jon Santiago, Bruce J. Ayers (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Mark J. Cusack (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Jennifer E. Benson, James Arciero (Democrat), John H. Rogers (Democrat), Natalie M. Blais (Democrat), and Jerald A. Parisella (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 218?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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