Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
Latest action · Nov 28, 2023 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 252.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 25, 2023
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
This bill requires manufacturers of internet-connected devices (e.g., smart appliances) that are equipped with a camera or microphone to disclose to consumers prior to purchase that a camera or microphone is part of the device.
The bill does not apply to mobile phones, laptops, or other devices that a consumer would reasonably expect to include a camera or microphone.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 25, 2023 to Mar 28, 2023, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | Original | Jan 25, 2023 |
| D-GA | Raphael G. Warnock | Mar 28, 2023 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 28, 2023Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment. With written report No. 118-114.
- Nov 28, 2023Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 252.
- Mar 22, 2023Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- Jan 25, 2023Introduced in Senate
- Jan 25, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 538 | Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act | Related bill | Feb 28, 2023 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 28, 2023Reported to Senate
- Jan 25, 2023Introduced in Senate
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