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LC 3791

Generally revise right to repair laws

2025 Regular Session

LC 3791 would expand access to repair information and parts for owners and independent shops, broadening who can repair agricultural and medical devices.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 3791

LC 3791 – Generally revise right to repair laws (Summary)

Overview

  • bill number: LC 3791
  • title: Generally revise right to repair laws
  • status: Draft Died in Process
  • introduced: December 14, 2024
  • subject: Agriculture (including Livestock), Health Care Services, Health
  • classification: bill

Purpose and Intent

The bill appears to aim at revising generally the right-to-repair framework. While no text of the bill is provided in the summary, a “right to repair” revision typically seeks to enhance a device or equipment owner’s ability to repair or have repairs performed by independent parties by ensuring access to necessary information, tools, and parts. Given the bill’s subject areas, the reform would likely touch equipment and devices used in agriculture and livestock operations as well as health care-related devices or services, potentially broadening who may repair equipment and under what conditions.

Key Provisions (What the text would address)

Note: The specific statutory changes are not provided in the available information. Based on the bill’s name and common elements of right-to-repair legislation, potential provisions could include (but are not limited to):
- Requirements for manufacturers to provide access to diagnostic tools, service manuals, and repair information to owners and independent repair shops.
- Access to parts, tooling, and legitimate repair data at reasonable terms.
- Restrictions on manufacturers’ anti-thematic or anti-competitive repair restrictions (e.g., bans on precluding third-party repairs, revoking warranties solely for using independent repair services, or restricting access to software updates that impede repairs).
- Safety and warranty considerations, including any exemptions for highly sensitive medical devices or public safety equipment.
- Definitions of “repair” and the scope of devices covered (consumer devices vs. higher-risk equipment).
- Compliance timelines, enforcement mechanisms, and remedies for violations.

Because the bill text is not provided here, these provisions are described as typical elements that such a measure might include rather than as confirmed components of LC 3791.

Affected Parties

  • Farmers, livestock operators, and other agricultural producers who rely on equipment and machinery (tractors, feeders, milking systems, etc.).
  • Health care providers and facilities relying on repair of medical devices or health-related equipment.
  • Independent repair shops and third-party service technicians.
  • Manufacturers and distributors of equipment used in agriculture and health care.

Timeline and Procedural Status

  • 2024-12-14: Drafter Assigned
  • 2025-05-23: Draft Died in Process
  • Current status: The draft did not progress to enactment; no enacted changes would take effect unless revived and enacted in a future session.

Potential Impact (if enacted)

  • Increased repair options for owners and independent repairers, potentially reducing downtime and maintenance costs.
  • More rapid access to repairs and parts for agricultural and health-related equipment.
  • Possible changes to warranty terms and compliance requirements for manufacturers.
  • A decision point for balancing safety/regulatory concerns with repair autonomy.

Next Steps / How to Track

  • Monitor legislative databases for LC 3791 to review the full text if revived.
  • Review any committee reports or fiscal notes that accompany a revived version to understand costs, enforcement, and sector-specific implications.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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