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SB 168: State Uniform Traffic Control/Electronic Devices [CPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Altman ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Lynn

State Uniform Traffic Control/Electronic Devices [CPSC]; Prohibits the use of electronic communication devices to send or receive text-based communications while operating a motor vehicle. Provides exceptions. Provides for enforcement.

Effective Date: 07/01/2010
Last Action: 4/30/2010 Senate - Died in Committee on Transportation
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/5/2009 Senate • Filed
    12/9/2009 Senate • Referred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
    3/2/2010 Senate • Introduced, referred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00021
    4/30/2010 Senate • Died in Committee on Transportation

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  • SB 168, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/15/2009 at 1:18 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (13)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 328 State Uniform Traffic Control/Texting Prohibited [CPSC] Dockery Similar Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
    Location:
    H 41 (c1) Use of Wireless Communications Device/Driving Mayfield Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Finance & Tax Council
    Location:
    H 323 Use of an Electronic Communications Device/Driving Long Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)
    Location:
    H 893 Use of Cellular Telephones Thurston Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)
    Location:
    S 244 Heather's Law/Cellular Telephone Use in Vehicles [CPSC] Wilson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
    Location:
    S 324 (c1) Motor Vehicle Operators/Text Messaging [CPSC] Baker Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
    Location:
    S 326 Public Transportation Operators/Text Messaging [CPSC] Baker Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
    Location:
    S 374 State Uniform Traffic Control/Prohibits Texting [CPSC] Wilson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
    Location:
    S 448 (c1) Wireless Communications Device/Driving [CPSC] Detert Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Messages
    Location:
    S 522 (c1) Electronic Wireless Communications Device/Driving [CPSC] Gelber Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Messages
    Location:
    S 592 Motor Vehicle Operators/Electronic Handheld Device [CPSC] Crist Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
    Location:
    S 934 Wireless Communications Devices in Motor Vehicles Deutch Compare Last Action: 1/6/2010 S Withdrawn prior to introduction
    Location:
    S 2514 Wireless Communications Devices in Motor Vehicles [CPSC] Deutch Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.3035

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