Date	Chamber	Action
3/10/2023	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

815 ILCS 505/2BBBB new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Powered Wheelchair Right to Repair Act. Provides that, for powered wheelchairs and parts for powered wheelchairs sold or used in the State, an original equipment manufacturer shall make available to an independent repair provider, solely for the purpose of repairing powered wheelchairs, on fair and reasonable terms, any documentation, parts, service access methods, and tools, including, but not limited to, any updates to information, firmware, or embedded software that is needed for purposes of repair of powered wheelchairs and training courses and materials on the operation, inspection, diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of powered wheelchairs. Provides that a violation of any of the provisions of the Act is an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides for penalties. Provides that nothing in the Act shall require an original equipment manufacturer to divulge a trade secret to an independent repair provider. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act making a conforming change. Effective January 1, 2024.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/17/2023	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
2/17/2023	House	First Reading
2/17/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/28/2023	House	Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
3/10/2023	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
7/17/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

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