Employment
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A RIGHT TO REPAIR MOTORIZED WHEELCHAIRS.
To provide that: (1) A motorized wheelchair manufacturer shall provide to a motorized wheelchair owner or independent repairer all parts, embedded software, firmware, tools and technical documentation necessary for the owner or repairer to perform diagnostic, maintenance and repair work on the wheelchair; (2) any failure to provide such parts, software, firmware, tools and technical documentation constitutes an unfair or deceptive act or practice within the meaning of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act; and (3) no such manufacturer shall be required to divulge any trade secret to an owner or independent repairer.
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Rep. Frank Smith, 118th Dist.| New today | 2-4 days old | 5 days & older |
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Bill History
| Date | Action Taken | ||
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| 2/3/2023 | Public Hearing 02/07 | ||
| 2/3/2023 | Public Hearing 02/09 | ||
| 1/31/2023 | (GL) | Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing | |
| 1/18/2023 | Referred to Joint Committee on General Law |
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