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Amend CSHB 2963 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill as follows:
(1) In the heading to added Subchapter B, Chapter 121, Business & Commerce Code (page 4, line 52), after "REQUIREMENTS", add "AND PROHIBITIONS".
(2) In the heading to added Section 121.051, Business & Commerce Code (page 4, line 54), between "REQUIREMENTS" and the underlined period, insert "AND PROHIBITIONS".
(3) Immediately after added Section 121.051(c), Business & Commerce Code (page 5, between lines 8 and 9), insert the following:
(d) An original equipment manufacturer may not use software to identify component parts through a unique identifier or any other parts pairing mechanism to:
(1) prevent or inhibit an independent repair provider or owner from installing or enabling the function of an otherwise functional replacement part or component of digital electronic equipment, including a replacement part or component that the original equipment manufacturer has not provided, certified, or otherwise approved;
(2) reduce the functionality or performance of digital electronic equipment; or
(3) cause digital electronic equipment to display misleading alerts or warnings about replacement parts that an owner cannot immediately dismiss.
(4) In added Section 121.052, Business & Commerce Code (page 5, between line 52 and 53), add the following appropriately numbered subdivision to the section and renumber subsequent subdivisions of that section and cross-references to those subdivisions accordingly:
( ) requires an original equipment manufacturer to use software to identify component parts through a unique identifier or any other parts pairing mechanism for a replacement part that may threaten the security of the digital electronic equipment or the safety of life or health of individuals;