Text Messaging
Status: Failed - SENATE
Date of Last Action: 02/25/2009*
Author: Hillyard (R)
Summary: Prohibits a person from using a wireless communication device for text messaging or electronic mail communication while operating a motor vehicle on a highway in this state, provides exceptions to the wireless communication device prohibition, provides penalties for violating the prohibition on using a wireless communication device for text messaging or electronic mail communication while operating a motor vehicle.
History:
02/02/2009 - INTRODUCED.
02/03/2009 - To SENATE Committee on RULES.
02/04/2009 - From SENATE Committee on RULES. To SENATE Standing Committee.
02/04/2009 - To SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.
02/10/2009 - From SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY: Reported favorably as amended.
02/24/2009 - Substituted on SENATE floor.
02/24/2009 - Amended on SENATE floor.
02/25/2009 - Amended on SENATE floor.
02/25/2009 - Passed SENATE. *****To HOUSE.
02/25/2009 - To HOUSE Committee on RULES.
02/26/2009 - From HOUSE Committee on RULES. To Standing Committee.
02/26/2009 - To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
03/04/2009 - From HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION: Reported favorably.
03/04/2009 - To HOUSE Committee on RULES.
03/12/2009 - Enacting clause struck.
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