2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 143

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Sponsored By:
Senators Lenett, Conway, Currie, Dyson, Garagiola, Harrington, Jones, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Robey, and Rosapepe
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Use of Wireless Communication Devices While Driving - Prohibitions

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a driver of a specified school vehicle from using wireless communication devices; prohibiting a holder of a learner's instructional permit or provisional driver's license who is 18 years of age or older from driving a motor vehicle while using wireless communication devices; prohibiting a driver of a motor vehicle that is in motion from using the driver's hands to use wireless communication devices; providing exceptions to the prohibitions; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
1/19
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/27
Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
3/10
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Mike Lenett, District 19
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Ulysses Currie, District 25
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator Rob Garagiola, District 15
Senator David C. Harrington, District 47
Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Nancy J. King, District 39
Senator Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Thomas M. Middleton, District 28
Senator Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., District 27
Senator C. Anthony Muse, District 26
Senator Douglas J. J. Peters, District 23
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40
Senator James N. Robey, District 13
Senator Jim Rosapepe, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of
Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.
Penalties
Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
School Buses
Telecommunications -see also- Telephones
Telephones
Traffic Regulations

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 18-213.2 )
Transportation
( 21-1124 , 21-1124.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered