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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 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Transportation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    5/2/2009 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Transportation

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  • SB 1578, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/3/2009 at 4:03 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (8)

    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   H 261 Electronic Wireless Communications Use/Driving Legg Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)
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    H 345 Use of Cellular Telephones Roberson Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)
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    H 377 Use/Electronic Wireless Communications Devices Holder Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)
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    H 1127 Electronic Wireless Device while Driving Ambler Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)
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    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)
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    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
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    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
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    S 1990 Cellular Telephones [CPSC] Deutch Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Transportation
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    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.304 Wearing of headsets.

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