Bill Text: HI SB638 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Cellular Telephones; Labeling Requirements
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-12 - The committee on TEC deferred the measure. [SB638 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2013-SB638-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to health.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the expanding use of cellular telephones has resulted in speculation over the potential dangers of human exposure to electromagnetic radiation emitted by cellular telephones. The legislature further finds that there is increased concern about the long term effect of electromagnetic radiation exposure on children and pregnant women. Consumers in the State must be made aware of the potential health dangers that have been linked to the electromagnetic radiation emitted by cellular telephones.
The purpose of this Act is to require all cellular phones sold or leased by a retailer in the State to bear a label that warns consumers of the potential dangers of electromagnetic radiation emitted by cellular phones.
SECTION 2. The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended by adding a new chapter to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"Chapter
CELLULAR TELEPHONE LABELING
§ -1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Cellular telephone" means a portable wireless telephone device that is designated to send or receive transmissions through a cellular radiotelephone service, as defined in title 47 Code of Federal Regulations section 22.99.
"Refurbished cellular telephone" or "remanufactured cellular telephone" means a used cellular telephone that has been inspected, tested, repaired, and restored to full working condition at a factory or authorized service center and made available for resale.
"Retailer" means a person or business that in the ordinary course of business, sells or leases, offers for sale or lease, or otherwise distributes cellular telephones in the State.
§ -2 Labeling requirements. (a) A retailer shall not wilfully or knowingly sell or lease, offer for sale or lease, or in any other way, distribute a cellular telephone in the State unless the cellular telephone bears a label that contains the following warning in bold letters:
"This device emits electromagnetic radiation, exposure to which may cause brain cancer. Users, especially children and pregnant women, should keep this device away from the head and body."
(b) The warning label required by subsection (a) shall be:
(1) Conspicuous, legible, and nonremovable;
(2) Affixed to the front and the back of the packaging of a cellular telephone; and
(3) Affixed to the back of the cellular telephone such that the label occupies at least thirty per cent of the back surface of the cellular telephone.
(c) The warning label required by subsection (a) shall apply to all refurbished and remanufactured cellular telephones sold or leased by retailers for profit in the State.
§ -3 Violations. Any violation of this chapter shall constitute an unfair method of competition and unfair and deceptive act or practice in the conduct of any trade of commerce under section 480-2 and shall be subject to a civil penalty as provided in section 480-3.1. Each cellular telephone sold in violation of this part shall constitute a separate violation."
SECTION 3. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Cellular Telephones; Labeling Requirements
Description:
Requires all cellular telephones, including refurbished and remanufactured cellular telephones, sold or leased by a retailer in the State to bear a label that warns consumers of the potential dangers of electromagnetic radiation emitted by cellular phones.
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