An Act To Create the Children's Wireless Protection Act
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1014
Committee Amendment CA_A_H404 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 750, L.D. 1014, Bill, "An Act To 
Create the Children's Wireless Protection 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 
CHILDREN'S WIRELESS PROTECTION ACT 
§1537. Short title 
This chapter may be known and cited as "the Children's Wireless Protection Act." 
§1538. Safety notification labels for cellular telephones 
1. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following ts::nns have the followinRlD~'!.Dings. 
A. "Cellular telephone" means a device used to access a wireless telephone service. 
B. "Safety notifications" ~eans Janguag..;: regarding use or operating requirements 
related to radio frequency exposure,jncluding, but not limited to, instructions for safe 
use and caution statements. 
2. Prominence of instructions. If a cellular telephone manufacturer includes safety 
notifications in its owncr's manual the cellular telephone manufacturer shall ensure that: 
A. The full language of the safety notifications 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 
customers to the safety notifications. The body of the notice must be in letters not less 
than 1116 inch in height. The initial words "SAFETY NOTICE" must appear in 
capital Iettcrs and in bold type at least 1!8 inch in height, followed by: 
"For the 
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Safety of You and Your Family, Please Read Guidance for Use" and language 
directing consumers to the page or pages of the owner's manual or other insert where 
the safety notifications may be found. 
3. Safety notification label requirement. A retailer of cellular telephones may not 
sell at retail in this State a cellular telephone unless the requirements of subsection 2 are 
met. 
4. No cost to retailers. A cellular telephone manufacturer shall provide any safety 
notifications required under subsection 2 to retailers at no cost. 
5. Violation. A violation of this chapter is a violation of the Maine Unfair Trade 
Practices Act.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. This amendment removes 
from the bill language requiring warning labels on cellular telephones and their packaging 
and instead directs cellular telephone manufacturers to place safety notifications that are 
in the cellular telephone manual on the box of the cellular telephone or to place on the 
box a label that directs consumers to the safety noti fications printed in the manual. This 
amendment removes the provision from the bill that requires signs to be placed where 
cellular telephones are displayed. 
FISCAL ~c. L hL\.,(L .ht.O 
(Se.e attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/27111 frac 
LD ]014 
LR 13(02) 
An Act To Create the Children's Wireless Protection Act 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,~, 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new civil violations under the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General fund revenue by minor amounts. 
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