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SB 2514: Wireless Communications Devices in Motor Vehicles [CPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Deutch

Wireless Communications Devices in Motor Vehicles [CPSC]; Prohibits reading, writing, or using a wireless communications device for text messaging while driving a motor vehicle. Provides exceptions. Prohibits the use of a wireless telephone while driving a motor vehicle unless the telephone is designed and used for hands-free talking and listening. Prohibits operators of school buses or other public transportation vehicles from operating such vehicles while using a wireless telephone, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2011
 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
    2/26/2010 Senate • Filed
    3/4/2010 Senate • Referred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00215
    3/11/2010 Senate • Introduced -SJ 00215
    4/30/2010 Senate • Died in Committee on Transportation

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  • SB 2514, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/26/2010 at 8:24 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (15)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 934 Wireless Communications Devices in Motor Vehicles Deutch Similar Last Action: 1/6/2010 S Withdrawn prior to introduction
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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 893 Use of Cellular Telephones Thurston 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 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
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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 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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