SENATE BILL 461

Sponsored By:

Senators Middleton and Dyson

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Use of Wireless Communication Devices by Young Drivers - Enforcement

Synopsis:

Repealing a provision of law that limits a police officer to enforcing only as a secondary violation a prohibition against a young holder of a learner's instructional permit or provisional driver's license from using a wireless communication device while driving; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

1/31

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/6

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/10

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/11

Favorable

Special Order 3/12 (Senator Harris) Adopted

3/12

Favorable Report Adopted

Floor Amendment (Senator Harris) Rejected (22-24)

Second Reading Passed

3/14

Special Order later today (Senator Harris) Adopted

Third Reading Failed (22-21)

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Thomas M. Middleton, District 28

Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment

Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of

Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth

Safety -see also- Occupational Safety

Telecommunications -see also- Telephones

Traffic Regulations

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 21-1124 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):

Senate

Number: 973022/02     Offered on: March 12, 2008   at: 6:45 p.m.     Status: Rejected

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 12, 2008: Floor Amendment (Harris) {973022/2 Rejected (22-24)

March 14, 2008: Third Reading Failed (22-21)