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SB 212: Electronic Wireless Communications Use/Driving [CPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Baker ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Oelrich

Electronic Wireless Communications Use/Driving [CPSC]; Prohibits certain persons from using an electronic wireless communications device while operating a motor vehicle. Provides for enforcement and penalties. Provides for a point assessment against the driver's license.

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Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Transportation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
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 00017
5/2/2009	Senate	• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Transportation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H 261	Electronic Wireless Communications Use/Driving	Legg	Similar	Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)
H 345	Use of Cellular Telephones	Roberson	Compare	Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)
H 377	Use/Electronic Wireless Communications Devices	Holder	Compare	Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)
H 1127	Electronic Wireless Device while Driving	Ambler	Compare	Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)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1305	Certain Prohibited Activities in Motor Vehicles	Taylor	Compare	Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)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Law/Cellular Telephone Use in Vehicles [CPSC]	Wilson	Compare	Last Action: 5/2/2009 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Transportation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 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
S 1612	Electronic Handheld Device/Motor Vehicle Operation [CPSC]	Crist	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