S 28 ยท Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 47.
- Introduced
- Jan 7, 2025
- Latest action
- Apr 28, 2025
- Sponsor
- Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]
- Policy area
- Commerce
- Cosponsors
- 3
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.
Recent actions
- Apr 28, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 47.
- Apr 28, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-13.
- Apr 28, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-13.
- Mar 12, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jan 7, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Jan 7, 2025 Introduced in Senate
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.