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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

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  • 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

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  • CS/SB 324, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/25/2010 at 2:05 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (13)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and 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 168 State Uniform Traffic Control/Electronic Devices [CPSC] Altman Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
    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 326 Public Transportation Operators/Text Messaging [CPSC] Baker Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
    Location:
    S 328 State Uniform Traffic Control/Texting Prohibited [CPSC] Dockery 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
    316.304 Wearing of headsets.

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  • SB 324, Original Filed Version Posted 11/15/2009 at 1:19 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    677704 - Amendment
    		Transportation
    (Baker)     		3/23/2010
    8:14 AM     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.304 Wearing of headsets.

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