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SENATE BILL 2

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Prior Year Introduction As: SB 44/07

Sponsored By:
Senator Lenett

Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Use of Wireless Communication Devices While Driving - Prohibitions

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a driver of a specified school vehicle from using wireless communication devices; prohibiting a holder of a learner's instructional permit or provisional driver's license who is 18 years or older from driving a motor vehicle while using wireless communication devices; prohibiting a driver of a motor vehicle that is in motion from using the driver's hands to use wireless communication devices; providing exceptions to the prohibitions; providing that a violation may only be enforced as a secondary action; 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
8/10
Pre-filed
1/9
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/16
Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/11
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/12
Favorable with Amendments
Laid Over (Senator Della) Adopted
3/13
Favorable with Amendments
Committee Amendment Adopted
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted (23-22)
Floor Amendment (Senator Della) Adopted (23-22)
Special Order 3/14 (Senator Pipkin) Adopted
Motion Reconsider Special Order (Senator Garagiola) Adopted
Motion Reconsider Floor Amendment (Senator Della) (Senator Garagiola)
Special Order 3/18 (Senator Garagiola) Adopted (23-22)
3/18
Motion Reconsider Floor Amendment (Senator Della) Adopted (27-20)
Floor Amendment (Senator Della) Rejected (22-25)
Floor Amendment (Senator Astle) Rejected (10-37)
Floor Amendment (Senator Pipkin) Rejected (21-25)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/20
Third Reading Passed (26-21)
House Action
3/17
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/21
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/28
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of
Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.
Penalties
Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
School Buses
Sunset
Telecommunications -see also- Telephones
Telephones
Traffic Regulations

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 18-213.2 )

Transportation
( 21-1124 , 21-1124.1 )

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: 233121/01     Offered on: March 18, 2008   at: 10:59 a.m.     Status: Rejected
Number: 293329/02     Offered on: March 18, 2008   at: 11:11 a.m.     Status: Rejected
Number: 483929/01     Offered on: March 18, 2008   at: 10:49 a.m.     Status: Rejected
Number: 568775/02     Offered on: March 13, 2008   at: 11:28 a.m.     Status: Special Ordered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 13, 2008: Favorable with Amendments Adopted (23-22)
March 13, 2008: Floor Amendment (Della) {483929/1 Adopted (23-21)
March 13, 2008: Motion Special Order until 3/18 (Garagiola) Adopted (23-22)
March 18, 2008: Motion Reconsider Floor Amendment (Della) {483929/1 Adopted (27-20)
March 18, 2008: Floor Amendment (Della) {483929/1 Rejected (22-25)
March 18, 2008: Floor Amendment (Astle) {233121/1 Rejected (10-37)
March 18, 2008: Floor Amendment (Pipkin) {293329/2 Rejected (21-25)
March 20, 2008: Third Reading Passed (26-21)



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