HP0711, LD 1013, item 2, ‘An Act To Create the Wireless Information Act’

Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:

‘An Act To Create the Wireless Information Act’

Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting the following:

‘Sec. 1. 22 MRSA c. 261-B is enacted to read:

CHAPTER 261-B

THE WIRELESS INFORMATION ACT

§ 1537. Short title

This chapter may be known and cited as "the Wireless Information Act."

§ 1538. Labels for cellular telephones

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

A. "Cellular telephone" means a device used to access a wireless telephone service.

2. Prominence of instructions. If a cellular telephone manufacturer includes guidelines or instructions or general information relating to radio-frequency exposure in any literature distributed or made available to consumers in connection with its products, the cellular telephone manufacturer shall ensure that:

A. The full language of the radio-frequency exposure guidelines or instructions or general information is plainly visible on the outside of the product packaging; or

B. A label is plainly visible on the outside of the product packaging alerting consumers to the radio-frequency exposure guidelines or instructions or general information. The body of the notice must be in letters not less than 1/16 inch in height. The initial words "RF EXPOSURE" must appear in capital letters and in bold type at least 1/8 inch in height, followed by: "To find information relating to radio-frequency exposure, refer to information supplied by the manufacturer" and language directing consumers to the page or pages of the owner's manual or other insert or location where the radio-frequency exposure guidelines or instructions or general information may be found.

3. Violation. A violation of this chapter is a violation of the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act.’

summary

This amendment replaces the bill. It requires that any notification related to radio-frequency exposure supplied by a cellular telephone manufacturer must have the language of the notification plainly visible on the outside of the product packaging or a label, plainly visible on the outside of the product packaging, directing the consumer where to find the information. A violation of this provision is a violation of the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act.

FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED

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HP0711 LD 1013	Session - 126th Maine Legislature C "A", Filing Number H-618, Sponsored by		LR 12 Item 2
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