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SB 172: Heather's Law/Cellular Telephone Use in Vehicles [CPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Wilson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Dockery

Heather's Law/Cellular Telephone Use in Vehicles [CPSC]; Prohibits the use of a cellular telephone while operating a motor vehicle except when using a headset or hands-free device. Provides exemptions. Provides a penalty. Provides for enforcement only as a secondary offense.

Effective Date: 7/1/2009 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 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Transportation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
    12/3/2008 Senate • Filed
    12/17/2008 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 00016
    5/2/2009 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Transportation

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  • SB 172, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/26/2009 at 5:43 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 345 Use of Cellular Telephones Roberson Identical Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)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   H 261 Electronic Wireless Communications Use/Driving Legg Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)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 H 377 Use/Electronic Wireless Communications Devices Holder Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)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    H 1127 Electronic Wireless Device while Driving Ambler Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)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 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 1578 Texting While Operating a Motor Vehicle [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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