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TX HB2352
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Harold Dutton
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AI Summary
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Prohibits wireless telephone service providers in Texas from knowingly providing services to mobile devices they know or have reason to believe are stolen
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Requires wireless providers to suspend or cease service to a mobile device upon receiving notification from the authorized customer that the device has been stolen
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Mandates mobile device manufacturers selling devices in Texas to equip them with technology that allows authorized customers to render stolen devices completely inoperable
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Defines "authorized customer" as either the account holder for the wireless service or the owner of a prepaid phone
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Applies only to mobile devices manufactured on or after September 1, 2025, when the act takes effect
Legislative Description
Relating to requiring wireless telephone service providers and mobile device manufacturers to disable certain stolen mobile devices.
Business & Commerce
Last Action
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
3/14/2025