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
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.
Legislative date is used to record
history occurring in the Chambers
otherwise Calendar date is used.
For explanation of terms
click here.
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
)
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 :
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)
