Bill Title: Creates a Keep the Internet Devices Safe Act that is different from the introduced bill. Removes legislative findings and intent. Provides that a "digital device" is an Internet-connected device that contains a microphone. Provides that no private entity may turn on or enable a digital device's microphone unless the registered owner or person (instead of user of the device) configuring the device is provided certain notices in a consumer agreement (instead of a written policy). Provides that a manufacturer of a digital device that does not cause to be turned on or otherwise use a digital device's microphone is not subject to the restrictions on the use of a digital device's microphone. Deletes provisions regarding violations of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that the exclusive authority to enforce the Act is vested in the Attorney General.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)

Status: (Failed) 2021-01-13 - Session Sine Die [SB1719 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Senator Cristina Castro [D]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	SD-022	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Linda Holmes [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-042	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Melinda Bush [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-031	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Jacqueline Collins [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-016	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Robert Peters [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-013	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Laura Murphy [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-028	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Emanuel Welch [D]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-007	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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