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SB 266: Cellular Telephones/Use in a Motor Vehicle [EPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Wilson

Cellular Telephones/Use in a Motor Vehicle [EPCC]; Prohibits the use of a cellular phone while dialing, sending a call, texting, listening, or speaking while operating a motor vehicle without using a headset or hands-free device. Exempts the use for safety or by law enforcement if approved by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
 Last Action: 5/2/2008 Senate - Died in Committee on Transportation
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    9/14/2007 Senate • Filed
    11/28/2007 Senate • Referred to Transportation; Communications and Public Utilities; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
    3/4/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Transportation; Communications and Public Utilities; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00018
    3/6/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/11/08, 9:00 am, 37-S --Not considered
    3/27/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 04/01/08, 9:30 am, 37-S --Temporarily postponed
    5/2/2008 Senate • Died in Committee on Transportation

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  • SB 266, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/9/2007 at 12:46 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation (Post-Meeting) 3/6/2008 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 175 Use of Cellular Telephones Brisé Identical Last Action: 5/2/2008 H Died in Committee on Infrastructure (EEI)
    Location:
    H 357 Electronic Wireless Communications Device/Driving Holder Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 H Died in Committee on Infrastructure (EEI)
    Location:
    S 1266 Electronic Wireless Communications Devices/Driving [EPCC] Bennett Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 S Died in Committee on Transportation
    Location:
    S 1314 Motor Vehicles/Wireless Communications Devices [EPCC] Deutch Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 S Died in Committee on Transportation
    Location:

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    689782 - Amendment
    		Transportation
    (Margolis)     		3/31/2008
    11:17 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 031306 - Substitute Amendment (689782)
    		Transportation
    (Margolis)     		3/31/2008
    11:17 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/1/2008 9:30 AM Transportation View Vote Record

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