SB 1212 - An Act to Add Chapter 5.5 (Commencing with Section 108667) to Part 3 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, Relating to Cellular Telephones.

An Act to Add Chapter 5.5 (Commencing with Section 108667) to Part 3 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, Relating to Cellular Telephones.

SB 1212 — 2009-2010 Legislature

Summary

Existing law regulates the labeling requirements for various consumer products.

This bill would require specific language relating to the specific absorption rate, as defined, to be included at the point of sale on the Internet Web site of a phone service provider or manufacturer, on the exterior packaging, and in the instruction manuals of cellular telephone devices, as defined, that are sold in the State of California.

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Title

An Act to Add Chapter 5.5 (Commencing with Section 108667) to Part 3 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, Relating to Cellular Telephones.

Author(s)

Mark Leno

Co-Authors

Subjects

• Cellular telephone devices: specific absorption rate disclosure

Major Actions

Introduced	2/18/2010
Referred to Committee
Passed Senate Committee on Environmental Quality	4/19/2010
Failed passage in Senate	6/03/2010
Passed Senate	6/03/2010

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	Senate Committee on Environmental Quality	Do pass as amended.	4/19/2010	This motion PASSED the Senate Committee on Environmental Quality 4 voted YES 2 voted NO 1 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Senate 3rd Reading SB1212 Leno	6/03/2010	This bill DID NOT PASS the Senate 16 voted YES 14 voted NO 8 voted present/not voting
currently selected	Senate	Senate 3rd Reading SB1212 Leno Reconsider	6/03/2010	This bill PASSED the Senate 36 voted YES 0 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	2/18/2010
		2/18/2010	Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
		2/19/2010	From print. May be acted upon on or after March 21.
		3/11/2010	To Com. on EQ.
		3/26/2010	Set for hearing April 19.
select this vote	Vote	4/19/2010	Do pass as amended.
		4/21/2010	From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 4. Noes 2. Page 3300.)
		4/22/2010	Read second time. Amended. To third reading.
		5/28/2010	Read third time. Amended. To second reading.
		6/01/2010	Read second time. To third reading.
		6/03/2010	Read third time. Refused passage. (Ayes 16. Noes 14. Page 3794.) Motion to reconsider made by Senator Leno. Reconsideration granted. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 3795.)
select this vote	Senate Vote on Passage	6/03/2010	Senate 3rd Reading SB1212 Leno
currently selected	Senate Vote on Passage	6/03/2010	Senate 3rd Reading SB1212 Leno Reconsider
		6/24/2010	Placed on inactive file on request of Senator Leno.
		11/30/2010	Died on file.