S.B. 925 Summary

• Adds new definition of "automated recycling kiosk" as an interactive device that purchases previously owned hand-held electronic cellular phones with specific technological requirements including identity verification, secure storage, remote law enforcement access, transaction recording, and electronic transmission of records within 24 hours.

• Expands the definition of "secondhand dealer" to include operations of automated recycling kiosks.

• Establishes a five business day minimum retention period for cellular phones received through automated recycling kiosks within the county of receipt, followed by permitted relocation to an alternate business location for the remainder of a 30 calendar day total retention period.

• Requires secondhand dealers operating automated recycling kiosks to promptly return requested devices to law enforcement during the retention period.

• Modifies inspection authority language and makes technical corrections to existing secondhand dealer provisions regarding retention periods and record-keeping requirements.