SB 2571 Summary

• Requires retailers in Hawaii to affix warning labels on all cellular telephones sold or leased, including refurbished and remanufactured phones, with the text "To reduce exposure to radiation that may be hazardous to your health, please follow the enclosed product safety guidelines."

• Labels must be conspicuous, legible, and nonremovable, affixed to the front and back of packaging and to the back of the phone occupying at least 30 percent of the back surface.

• Establishes "cellular telephone," "refurbished cellular telephone," and "retailer" definitions aligned with federal regulations and industry standards.

• Violations constitute unfair and deceptive trade practices under Hawaii's consumer protection laws, with each phone sold in violation counting as a separate violation subject to civil penalties.

• Effective upon approval with no retroactive effect on rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that occurred before the law takes effect.