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Committee approves kill-switch ban with amendment narrowing covered agreements

House Energy, Technology, and Federal Relations Committee
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Summary

The committee approved an amendment and then concurred in Senate Bill 364, which bars remote activation of a 'kill switch' without a warrant and allows damages; the adopted amendment narrows 'recurring payment programs' to specific sale, lease, rental and secured-creditor agreements. The bill goes to the House floor.

The House Energy, Technology, and Federal Relations Committee voted to adopt an amendment to Senate Bill 364 and then concurred in the amended bill, sending it to the House floor.

Mr. Burns described SB364, introduced by Senator Bogner, as legislation that would prohibit an entity from remotely activating a kill switch without a warrant and provide for damages. The committee considered Amendment 003.003, which clarifies…

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