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SB 244: Heather's Law/Cellular Telephone Use in Vehicles [CPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Wilson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Smith ; Hill ; Lawson ; Sobel ; Gelber ; Siplin

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 for enforcement only as a secondary offense, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2010
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 Senate - Died in Committee on Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
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 00026
    3/19/2010 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/24/10, 1:15 pm, 37-S
    3/24/2010 Senate • Favorable by Transportation; YEAS 4 NAYS 2 -SJ 00344
    3/25/2010 Senate • Now in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities -SJ 00344
    4/2/2010 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, 04/07/10, 8:00 am, 301-S --Meeting cancelled
    4/30/2010 Senate • Died in Committee on Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities

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  • SB 244, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/15/2009 at 1:18 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation (Post-Meeting) 3/16/2010 (pdf)

    Related Bills (17)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 893 Use of Cellular Telephones Thurston Identical Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)
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    H 41 (c1) Use of Wireless Communications Device/Driving Mayfield Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Finance & Tax Council
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    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)
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    H 333 Use of Cellular Telephones Garcia Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)
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    H 687 Cellular Telephone Use Chestnut Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)
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    S 168 State Uniform Traffic Control/Electronic Devices [CPSC] Altman Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
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    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
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    S 326 Public Transportation Operators/Text Messaging [CPSC] Baker Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
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    S 328 State Uniform Traffic Control/Texting Prohibited [CPSC] Dockery Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
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    S 374 State Uniform Traffic Control/Prohibits Texting [CPSC] Wilson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
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    S 418 Cell Phones/Motor Vehicle Operators/School Zones [CPSC] Bullard Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
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    S 448 (c1) Wireless Communications Device/Driving [CPSC] Detert Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Messages
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    S 522 (c1) Electronic Wireless Communications Device/Driving [CPSC] Gelber Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Messages
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    S 592 Motor Vehicle Operators/Electronic Handheld Device [CPSC] Crist Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
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    S 608 Cellular Telephones/Use While Driving [CPSC] Rich Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
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    S 934 Wireless Communications Devices in Motor Vehicles Deutch Compare Last Action: 1/6/2010 S Withdrawn prior to introduction
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    S 2514 Wireless Communications Devices in Motor Vehicles [CPSC] Deutch Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
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    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/24/2010 1:15 PM Transportation 4 Yeas - 2 Nays

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