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SB 994: Driver Safety

GENERAL BILL by Collins

Driver Safety; Revising penalties for the use of a wireless communications device while operating a motor vehicle; authorizing certain persons to participate in a distracted driving safety program approved by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; specifying the age at which an applicant for a driver license must complete a traffic law and substance abuse education course; requiring an applicant for a learner’s driver license to complete a certain driver education course approved by the department, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
 Last Action: 4/15/2025 House - In Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Transportation (TR)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (ATD)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/21/2025 Senate • Filed
2/28/2025 Senate • Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy
3/4/2025 Senate • Introduced
3/7/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/12/25, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building
3/12/2025 Senate • Favorable by Transportation; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
• Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
3/19/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 03/24/25, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
3/24/2025 Senate • Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 14 NAYS 0
• Now in Fiscal Policy
3/28/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/02/25, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
4/2/2025 Senate • Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
4/3/2025 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/09/25
4/9/2025 Senate • Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 392
4/15/2025 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 419
• Amendment(s) adopted (231840) -SJ 420
• Read 3rd time -SJ 421
• Passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 421
• Immediately certified -SJ 421
4/15/2025 House • In Messages