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Legislation


2012 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 529

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 55
Sponsored By:
Senator Robey
Entitled:
Motor Vehicles - Use of Text Messaging Device While Driving

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of "wireless communication device" to include a handheld or hands-free telephone but to remove from the definition a text messaging device; establishing that a specified prohibition against a minor using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle does not apply to the use of a text messaging device; altering the enforcement provision of the prohibition against a minor texting while driving; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/8
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/20
Favorable
Special Order until p.m. session (Senator Pipkin) Adopted
Favorable
Special Order until 3/26 (Senator Pipkin) Adopted
3/22
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/23
Third Reading Passed (43-4)
4/1
Returned Passed
House Action
3/25
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/30
Re-referred Environmental Matters
4/2
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (119-16)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/2
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 251

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Drivers' Licenses
Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Hearings
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Motor Vehicle Operation
Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
Telecommunications and Information Technology

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation
( 21-1124 , 21-1124.1 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
Senate
Judicial Proceedings
House
Environmental Matters
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 23, 2012: Third Reading Passed (43-4)
House
April 1, 2012: Third Reading Passed (119-16)
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