S. 90 · 118th Congress · Senate

Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

Active· Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 252.
Introduced
Jan 25, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

00Jan 25, 2023

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 28, 2023Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

    Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment. With written report No. 118-114.

    118Yea
    114Nay
    0NV
  2. NOV 28, 2023Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

    Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment. With written report No. 118-114.

    118Yea
    114Nay
    0NV
  3. NOV 28, 2023Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 252.

  4. MAR 22, 2023Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

    Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

  5. JAN 25, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  6. JAN 25, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Committees

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Nov 28, 2023

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Mar 22, 2023

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Jan 25, 2023

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