Maine LD1394: An Act to Support Maine's Electric Vehicle Adoption Goals by Providing an Exclusion for Electric Vehicles from Certain Requireme

What the bill says

An Act to Support Maine's Electric Vehicle Adoption Goals by Providing an Exclusion for Electric Vehicles from Certain Requirements of the Right to Repair Law" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Clarify Certain Terms in the Automotive Right to Repair Laws' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.

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An Act to Support Maine's Electric Vehicle Adoption Goals by Providing an Exclusion for Electric Vehicles from Certain Requirements of the Right to Repair Law" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Clarify Certain Terms in the Automotive Right to Repair Laws' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1801, as amended by IB 2023, c. 3, §§1 and 2, is further amended to read: §1801. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. 1. Customer. "Customer" means a person, including, but not limited to, an agent, who contracts with a repair facility for repair of a motor vehicle. 1-A. Diagnostic and repair information. "Diagnostic and repair information" means the electronic messages transmitted between a diagnostic scan tool and an electronic control unit on board a motor vehicle for the purpose of performing diagnosis, tests and repairs of the vehicle. 1-B. Independent repair facility. "Independent repair facility" means a person or business operated in accordance with the laws of the State that is not affiliated with a manufacturer or manufacturer's authorized dealer and that is engaged in the diagnosis, service, maintenance or repair of motor vehicles or motor vehicle engines, …

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