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SB 1578: Texting While Operating a Motor Vehicle [CPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Baker

Texting While Operating a Motor Vehicle [CPSC]; Prohibits writing, sending, or receiving a text message on an electronic communications device while operating a motor vehicle. Provides for enforcement. Provides exceptions and penalties.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Transportation
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Bill History

Date	Chamber	Action
2/13/2009	Senate	• Filed
2/26/2009	Senate	• Referred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
3/3/2009	Senate	• Introduced, referred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00095
5/2/2009	Senate	• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Transportation

Related Bills

Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location
H 261	Electronic Wireless Communications Use/Driving	Legg	Compare	Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)
H 345	Use of Cellular Telephones	Roberson	Compare	Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)
H 377	Use/Electronic Wireless Communications Devices	Holder	Compare	Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)
H 1127	Electronic Wireless Device while Driving	Ambler	Compare	Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)
H 1305	Certain Prohibited Activities in Motor Vehicles	Taylor	Compare	Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)
S 172	Heather's Law/Cellular Telephone Use in Vehicles [CPSC]	Wilson	Compare	Last Action: 5/2/2009 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Transportation
S 212	Electronic Wireless Communications Use/Driving [CPSC]	Baker	Compare	Last Action: 5/2/2009 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Transportation
S 1990	Cellular Telephones [CPSC]	Deutch	Compare	Last Action: 5/2/2009 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Transportation