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SENATE BILL 322

CHAPTER NUMBER: 539
File Code: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 190

Sponsored By:
Senator Stone

Entitled:
Motor Vehicles - Use of Video and Electronic Display Equipment

Synopsis:

Providing that, with specified exceptions, a person may not drive a motor vehicle on a State highway if it is equipped with television- type receiving equipment or video display equipment that is turned on and displaying an image visible to a driver while driving; permitting video display equipment in a public service company vehicle or safety or law enforcement vehicle; and permitting specified video display equipment used as a vehicle navigation system or related to operation or safety of a motor vehicle.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
Senate Action
1/28
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/3
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/15
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/16
Favorable with Amendments
Laid Over (Senator Pipkin) Adopted
3/17
Favorable with Amendments
Special Order 3/18 (Senator Pipkin) Adopted
3/18
Favorable with Amendments
Special Order 3/19 (Senator Pipkin) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments
Special Order 3/19 (Senator Pipkin) Adopted
3/19
Favorable with Amendments
Special Order 3/22 (Senator Pipkin) Adopted
3/22
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/24
Third Reading Passed (44-3)
4/8
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (27-2)
Passed Enrolled
House Action
3/23
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/30
Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
4/2
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/4
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (137-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/20
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 539

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.
Motor Vehicle Equipment
Motor Vehicle Operation
Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
Television -see also- Cable Television
Video

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation
( 21-1128 , 22-414 , 22-414.1 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 168576/01     Offered on: March 22, 2010   at: 10:24 p.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 260219/01     Offered on: April 9, 2010   at: 11:06 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Committee Votes Explain Committee Votes:
Senate
Judicial Proceedings
House
Environmental Matters

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 24, 2010: Third Reading Passed (44-3)
April 8, 2010: Third Reading Passed (27-2)
House
April 4, 2010: Third Reading Passed (137-0)



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