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131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
SECOND REGULAR SESSION-2024
Legislative Document No. 2289S.P. 1002 In Senate, April 9, 2024
Resolve, to Establish an Automotive Right to Repair Working
Group
Reported by Senator CURRY of Waldo for the Joint Standing Committee on Innovation,
Development, Economic Advancement and Business pursuant to Joint Order 2023, S.P. 978.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate Page 1 - 131LR3185(01)1 That the
2 Attorney General shall convene a working group to develop recommendations for
3 legislation to establish an entity with rule-making and enforcement authority to adopt
4 standards governing access to motor vehicle telematics systems and to otherwise
5 implement and enforce the requirements of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, section
6 1810.
7 1. The Attorney General or the Attorney General's designee shall participate in the
8 working group and shall invite the participation in the working group of the following
9 additional members:
10 A. The Secretary of State or the Secretary of State's designee;
11 B. Two members representing motor vehicle manufacturers, at least one of whom must
12 represent an organization of motor vehicle manufacturers;
13 C. One member representing aftermarket parts manufacturers;
14 D. One member representing aftermarket parts distributors and retailers;
15 E. Two members representing independent repair facilities, at least one of whom is an
16 owner or operator of a facility;
17 F. One member representing new motor vehicle dealers;
18 G. One member representing a consumer advocacy organization; and
19 H. One member representing a data privacy advocacy organization.
20 Members of the working group serve without compensation. The Office of the Attorney
21 General shall provide necessary staffing services to the working group.
22 2. The working group shall develop recommendations for legislation to establish an
23 entity to ensure cyber-secure access to motor vehicle-generated data to owners and owner-
24 authorized independent repair facilities for maintenance, diagnostic and repair purposes.
25 The recommendations developed by the working group must address that entity's ability
26 to:
27 A. Identify and adopt relevant standards for implementing the requirements of Title
28 29-A, section 1810, including standards relating to access to vehicle telematics
29 systems;
30 B. Monitor motor vehicle manufacturer compliance with standards adopted by the
31 entity;
32 C. Develop and monitor policies for the evolving use and availability of data generated
33 by the operations of motor vehicles;
34 D. Create policies for compliance with relevant laws, regulations, standards,
35 technologies and best practices related to motor vehicle data, with consideration given
36 to privacy and cybersecurity concerns; and
37 E. Adopt rules necessary for implementation and enforcement of Title 29-A, section
38 1810 and to enforce the requirements of that law consistent with those rules.
39 3. On or before February 28, 2025, the Attorney General shall submit to the joint
40 standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over innovation, development, Page 2 - 131LR3185(01)
41 economic advancement and business matters a report containing the findings and
42 recommendations of the working group under this section. After reviewing the report, the
43 committee may report out legislation relating to the report to the 132nd Legislature in 2025.
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5 This resolve directs the Attorney General or the Attorney General's designee to
6 convene an automotive right to repair working group.
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78 Approved: 03/29/24
LD 2289 LR 3185(01)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Office of the Attorney General to convene a working group and to the Department of
Secretary of State to participate in the group are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted
resources.
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
Resolve, to Establish an Automotive Right to Repair Working Group
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
LR3185(01) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1