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
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 |