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HB 261: Electronic Wireless Communications Use/Driving

GENERAL BILL by Legg ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Nehr

Electronic Wireless Communications Use/Driving; Prohibits person under 18 years of age from using electronic wireless communications device while operating motor vehicle, except under certain circumstances; provides for enforcement as secondary action; provides for punishment as moving violation, including one point assessment against driver's license.

Effective Date: 10/01/2009
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 House - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/8/2009 House • Filed
    2/6/2009 House • Referred to Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA); Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy (CCJP); Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council
    3/3/2009 House • Introduced, referred to Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA); Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy (CCJP); Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council -HJ 00028
    5/2/2009 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)

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  • HB 261, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/26/2009 at 5:20 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (9)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 212 Electronic Wireless Communications Use/Driving [CPSC] Baker Similar Last Action: 5/2/2009 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Transportation
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    H 345 Use of Cellular Telephones Roberson Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)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 H 377 Use/Electronic Wireless Communications Devices Holder Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)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    H 1127 Electronic Wireless Device while Driving Ambler Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)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 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 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
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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 (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.304 Wearing of headsets.
    322.27 Authority of department to suspend or revoke license.

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