SB309
Introduced in the Senate on Mar 16, 2009.
By: (Bolded name indicates primary sponsorship)
Nolan , Breeden

Prohibits a person operating a motor vehicle from using a telephonic device to write, send or read a text-based communication while the motor vehicle is in motion or stopped at certain intersections. (BDR 43-533)
DECLARED EXEMPT

Fiscal Notes
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Effect on Local Government: Increases or Newly Provides for Term of Imprisonment in County or City Jail or Detention Facility.
Effect on State: Yes.

Most Recent History Action:
(See full list below)
(No further action taken.)

Upcoming Hearings

Past Hearings
  Senate Energy, Infrastructure and Transportation     Mar. 23, 2009     08:30 AM    Minutes          No Action
  Senate Energy, Infrastructure and Transportation     Apr. 08, 2009     08:00 AM    Minutes          No Action
  Senate Energy, Infrastructure and Transportation     Apr. 09, 2009     08:00 AM    Minutes          Amend, and do pass as amended
  Senate Energy, Infrastructure and Transportation     Apr. 24, 2009     08:30 AM    Minutes          After Passage Discussion
  Senate Finance     May. 27, 2009     09:00 AM    Minutes          Not Heard
  Senate Finance     May. 28, 2009     08:00 AM    Minutes          No Action
  Senate Finance     Jun. 01, 2009     09:00 AM    Minutes          Amend, and do pass as amended

Final Passage Votes
   Senate Final Passage    (2nd Reprint)       Jun. 01   Yea 19,   Nay 2,   Excused 0,   Not Voting 0,   Absent 0


Bill Text     As Introduced     1st Reprint    2nd Reprint       

Adopted Amendments     Amend. No.358     Amend. No.1013   

Bill History

Mar 16, 2009

  • Read first time. Referred to Committee on Energy, Infrastructure and Transportation. To printer.

Mar 18, 2009

  • From printer. To committee.

Apr 17, 2009

  • From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
  • Placed on Second Reading File.
  • Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 358.) To printer.

Apr 20, 2009

  • From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint .
  • Notice of eligibility for exemption.
  • Taken from General File. Rereferred to Committee on Finance. To committee.
  • Exemption effective.

Jun 01, 2009

  • From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
  • Placed on General File.
  • Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 1013.)
  • Reprinting dispensed with.
  • Placed on General File.
  • Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 19, Nays: 2.)
  • To printer.
  • From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint . To Assembly.
  • In Assembly.

Jun 02, 2009

  • (No further action taken.)