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SB 740: Use of Wireless Communications Devices

GENERAL BILL by Abruzzo

Use of Wireless Communications Devices; Citing this act as the "Minor Traffic Safety Act"; prohibiting a person younger than 18 years of age from operating a motor vehicle while using a wireless communications device; defining the term “wireless communications device” and including cellular telephones within that definition for purposes of the act; providing exceptions; providing a penalty, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Senate - Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities (CU)
  2. Transportation (TR)
  3. Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (ATD)
  4. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/5/2015 Senate • Filed
    2/13/2015 Senate • Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy -SJ 82
    3/3/2015 Senate • Introduced -SJ 82
    5/1/2015 Senate • Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities

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  • SB 740, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/5/2015 at 1:57 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 191 Traffic Safety Slosberg Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Highway and Waterway Safety Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (HWSS)
    S 460 Traffic Safety Flores Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
    Location: In committee/council (CU)

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.307 Page 1 (pdf)
    322.08 Application for license; requirements for license and identification card forms. Page 2 (pdf)

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