Tag: manufacturer
Gov. Newsom Signs Right To Repair Bill Into Law
A bill to require companies to provide consumers with the necessary materials to repair products that were purchased from a manufacturer was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom earlier this week, capping off a nearly six-year legislative battle to...
Right To Repair Bill Passes Assembly 65-1
A bill to require companies to provide consumers with the necessary materials to repair products that were purchased from a manufacturer passed the Assembly in a 65-1 vote on Tuesday, sending a “right to repair” bill to the Governor’s desk...
Apple Reverses Course On SB 244 Right To Repair Bill
A bill to require companies provide consumers with the necessary materials to repair products that were purchased from a manufacturer received major backing from tech companies this weeks, with long-time “right-to-repair” opponent Apple now formally in favor of the legislation....
SB 244: Right to Repair
Senate Bill 244 by Sen. Susan Talamantes Eggman (D-Stockton) would enact the Right to Repair Act. SB 244 would amend and renumber the heading of Chapter 8.6 (commencing with Section 42490) of, and add Chapter 8.6 (commencing with Section 42488) to,...
California’s Product Recall Safety and Protection Act
In California’s Health and Safety Code, Division 104 (Environmental Health), Part 3 (Product Safety), Chapter 2, there is the “Product Recall Safety and Protection Act,” which is contained in Sections 108040 – 108050. This Act was added to the Health...
Product Liability Addressed over Injuries Received From Online Purchases
On February 18, Assemblyman Mark Stone (D-Monterey) introduced Assembly Bill 1182 to address injuries consumers may receive from the entities that manufactured, distributed, or sold the products. The bill would add Section 1714.46 to the Civil Code. Section One of...