AUGUSTA — A year after Maine lawmakers rejected a bill requiring warnings about cellular phone use, a Sanford lawmaker is back with a new version of the legislation.
Democratic Rep. Andrea Boland’s new bill calls for warning labels on cellphones. Warnings would be required on cellphones, and notices would have to be posted by cellphone retailers warning users of potential health hazards and how to use cells phones more safely.
A year ago, a watered-down version of a similar measure was rejected. It directed Maine’s health website to include links to existing federal cell phone advisories and encouraged more research on the issue.
Boland’s new bill is based on a similar bill in Oregon.
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