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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.
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