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Bill to speed wheelchair repairs moves from committee after heated debate over penalties and market impact
Summary
A substitute bill on wheelchair repairs advanced from the Judiciary Committee, but lawmakers clashed over several provisions — including a 5% timeliness standard and whether consumer-protection enforcement should allow treble damages and attorney fees — with critics warning the measure could drive small providers from the market.
The committee voted to refer a substitute for Senate Bill 1251, a measure addressing wheelchair repairs and related consumer protections, to the floor after an extended debate about penalties and effects on small businesses.
Supporters said the bill aims to ensure quick turnaround for repairs so mobility-impaired residents can access essential equipment. Sen. Kissel noted the history of work by Sen. Seminara and a stakeholder working group and said he would vote to get the bill out of committee…
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