Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Powered Wheelchairs
Sponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (District 18)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Commercial Law - Consumer ProtectionStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 546 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring, in order to make repairs to powered wheelchairs, that a certain manufacturer make available certain documentation, parts, embedded software, firmware, and tools to a certain independent repair provider or owner of a powered wheelchair; providing that a violation of the Act constitutes an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice subject to certain enforcement and penalty provisions; and applying the Act prospectively.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Schneiderman, Franzlobbyist | Consumer Auto | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sakamoto-Wengel, Steven M. | Consumer Protection Division | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaufman, Aaron | Delegate-Maryland House of Delegates | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pugh, Daria | Disability Rights Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gallagher, Zoelobbyist | Economic Action Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kelter, Chris | Maryland Centers for Independent Living | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dolamore, Stephanie | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Scarr, Emilylobbyist | Maryland PIRG | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Drinkwater, Cody | People On the Go Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Kaufman, Delegate Kaufmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kolp, Ande | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Grau, Wayne | National Coalition for Assistive and Rehab Technolgy | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Bennewith, Alexandra | United Spinal Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Consumer AutoFAV 1
Maryland PIRGFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGallagher, ZoeEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland