An Act To Create the Children's Wireless Protection Act
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1013
Committee Amendment CA_A_H618 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to H.P. 711, L.D. 1013, Bill, "An Act To 
Create the Children's Wireless Protection 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. Shorttitle 
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 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ft" to H.P. 711, L.D. 1013 
information. The body of the notice must be in letters not less than 1116 inch in 
height. The initial words "RF EXPOSURE" must appear in capital letters and in bold 
type at least 118 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 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/06114 ;'b?ac:.. 
LD 1013 
LR 12(02) 
An Act To Create the Children's Wireless Protection Act 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,~" ( H-{' IS) 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the number of civil cases. 
The collection of additional filing fees may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The Department of the Attorney General will incur additional litigation costs. The cost of expert witnesses is 
estimated to range from $25,000 to $100,000. The exact amount required in any fiscal year cannot be determined at 
this time.