HB1094:

Fair Repair Act; access to diagnostics, tools, service documentation, and firmware, penalties.

Bill Summary:

Fair Repair Act; access to diagnostics, tools,
service documentation, and firmware; penalties. Requires the
original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of digital electronic equipment,
or parts for such equipment, to make available to owners of such
equipment and to independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable
terms, documentation, parts, and tools for purposes of diagnosis,
maintenance, or repair of such equipment. The bill requires, for
digital electronic equipment that contains an electronic security
lock or other security-related function, OEMs to make available to
the owner and to independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable
terms, any special documentation, tools, and parts needed to disable
the lock or function, and to reset it when disabled. A violation
is a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.
The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2023.