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CS/SB 324: Motor Vehicle Operators/Text Messaging [CPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Transportation ; Baker

Motor Vehicle Operators/Text Messaging [CPSC]; Prohibits a person younger than 18 years of age from writing or sending a text message on an electronic communications device while operating a motor vehicle. Provides for enforcement. Provides exceptions. Provides penalties.

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



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
10/6/2009 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 00031
3/19/2010 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/24/10, 1:15 pm, 37-S
3/24/2010 Senate • CS by Transportation; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00344; CS read 1st time on 03/25/10 -SJ 00345
3/25/2010 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
3/30/2010 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