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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
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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

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  • SB 270, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/7/2015 at 2:53 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities (Pre-Meeting) 3/30/2015 (pdf)
    Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities (Post-Meeting) 3/31/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 9 (c1) Use Of Wireless Communications Device While Operating a Motor Vehicle Slosberg Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (JUAS)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/31/2015 4:00 PM Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities 3 Yeas - 5 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.3051 Page 1 (pdf)

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