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2008 Regular Session bill information current as of November 23, 2008 - 0:21 a.m.
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SENATE BILL 461

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 695

Sponsored By:
Senators Middleton and Dyson

Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Use of Wireless Communication Devices by Young Drivers - Enforcement

Synopsis:

Repealing a provision of law that limits a police officer to enforcing only as a secondary violation a prohibition against a young holder of a learner's instructional permit or provisional driver's license from using a wireless communication device while driving; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/6
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/10
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/11
Favorable
Special Order 3/12 (Senator Harris) Adopted
3/12
Favorable Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Harris) Rejected (22-24)
Second Reading Passed
3/14
Special Order later today (Senator Harris) Adopted
Third Reading Failed (22-21)
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Thomas M. Middleton, District 28
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
Telecommunications -see also- Telephones
Traffic Regulations

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation
( 21-1124 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 973022/02     Offered on: March 12, 2008   at: 6:45 p.m.     Status: Rejected

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 12, 2008: Floor Amendment (Harris) {973022/2 Rejected (22-24)
March 14, 2008: Third Reading Failed (22-21)



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