File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 529
- Sponsored By:
-
Delegate Malone
- Entitled:
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Motor Vehicles - Use of Text Messaging Device While Driving
Altering the definition of "wireless communication device" to include
a hand-held or handsfree 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.
Legislative date is used to record
history occurring in the Chambers
otherwise Calendar date is used.
For explanation of terms
click here.
House Action
- 1/13
- First Reading Environmental Matters
- 1/18
- Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m.
- 2/13
- Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
- 2/14
- Favorable Report Adopted
- Second Reading Passed
- 2/16
- Third Reading Passed (121-14)
- 3/29
- Returned Passed
Senate Action
- 2/17
- First Reading Judicial Proceedings
- 3/30
- Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
- 3/26
- Favorable Report Adopted
- Second Reading Passed
- 3/27
- Third Reading Passed (39-7)
Action after passage in House and Senate
- 5/2
- Approved by the Governor
- - Chapter 252
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
)
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
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Committee Votes :
House
- Environmental Matters
Senate
- Judicial Proceedings
- Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
- February 16, 2012: Third Reading Passed (121-14)
Senate
- March 27, 2012: Third Reading Passed (39-7)