2011 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 424

CHAPTER NUMBER: 471
File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 196
Sponsored By:
Senators Brochin and Forehand
Entitled:
Motor Vehicles - Use of Text Messaging Device While Driving - Prohibited Acts

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from using a text messaging device to read a text message while operating a motor vehicle; clarifying that a specified prohibition against a person using a text messaging device to write, send, or read a text message while operating a motor vehicle includes a prohibition against writing, sending, or reading an electronic message; and repealing a provision of law that applies the text messaging prohibition to an operator of a motor vehicle only if the motor vehicle is in motion.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
2/28
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/1
Favorable
Special Order until 3/2 (Senator Pipkin) Adopted
3/2
Favorable
Favorable Report Adopted

Floor Amendment (Senator Kittleman)
Laid Over (Senator Kittleman) Adopted
3/3
Floor Amendment (Senator Kittleman) Withdrawn
Floor Amendment (Senator Kittleman) Rejected (19-28)
Floor Amendment (Senator Reilly) Rejected (11-36)
Floor Amendment (Senator Reilly) Rejected (12-35)
Floor Amendment (Senator Pipkin) Rejected (14-33)
Floor Amendment (Senator Kittleman) Rejected (6-41)
Second Reading Passed
3/7
Third Reading Passed (35-11)
4/1
Returned Passed
House Action
3/8
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/22
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
4/1
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (114-24)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/19
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 471

Sponsored by:

Senator James Brochin, District 42
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Motor Vehicle Operation
Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
Telecommunications -see also- Telephones
Telephones

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation
( 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:
Senate
Number: 383727/01     Offered on: March 3, 2011   at: 10:57 a.m.     Status: Rejected
Number: 493122/01     Offered on: March 3, 2011   at: 10:37 a.m.     Status: Rejected
Number: 643329/01     Offered on: March 3, 2011   at: 10:48 a.m.     Status: Rejected
Number: 713123/01     Offered on: March 3, 2011   at: 11:06 a.m.     Status: Rejected
Number: 903228/01     Offered on: March 3, 2011   at: 10:36 a.m.     Status: Withdrawn
Number: 903228/02     Offered on: March 3, 2011   at: 11:10 a.m.     Status: Rejected
Committee Votes :
Senate
Judicial Proceedings
House
Environmental Matters
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 3, 2011: Floor Amendment (Kittleman) {493122/1 Rejected (19-28)
March 3, 2011: Floor Amendment (Reilly) {643329/1 Rejected (11-36)
March 3, 2011: Floor Amendment (Reilly) {383727/1 Rejected (12-35)
March 3, 2011: Floor Amendment (Pipkin) {713123/1 Rejected (14-33)
March 3, 2011: Floor Amendment (Kittleman) {903228/2 Rejected (6-41)
March 7, 2011: Third Reading Passed (35-11)
House
March 31, 2011: Third Reading Passed (114-24)