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SB 270: Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Operating a Motor Vehicle

GENERAL BILL by Soto

Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Operating a Motor Vehicle; Providing a criminal penalty if a person operating a motor vehicle while using a wireless communications device causes the death of a human being or an unborn child, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
 Last Action: 4/1/2015 Senate - Unfavorable by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, laid on Table; YEAS 3 NAYS 5 -SJ 317
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Senate Committee References:
  1. Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities (CU)
  2. Transportation (TR)
  3. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  4. Fiscal Policy (FP)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/7/2015 Senate • Filed
1/15/2015 Senate • Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation; Criminal Justice; Fiscal Policy -SJ 49
3/3/2015 Senate • Introduced -SJ 49
3/26/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, 03/31/15, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Office Building
4/1/2015 Senate • Unfavorable by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, laid on Table; YEAS 3 NAYS 5 -SJ 317