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2010 SESSION

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SB 517 Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits talking on such device unless in hands-free mode.

Introduced by: Thomas K. Norment, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)

Wireless telecommunications devices in motor vehicles.  Extends prohibition on use of wireless telecommunications devices in motor vehicles to initiating or answering a call on such device, unless the device is configured for hands-free operation and is being used in the hands-free mode.  The bill also provided for graduated penalties for violations. This bill incorporates SB 10 and SB 574.

FULL TEXT

• 01/13/10  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100093D  pdf
• 01/28/10  Senate: Committee substitute printed 10104806D-S1  pdf
• 02/04/10  Senate: Printed as engrossed 10104806D-ES1  pdf

AMENDMENTS

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HISTORY

• 01/13/10  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100093D
• 01/13/10  Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
• 01/28/10  Senate: Reported from Transportation with substitute (10-Y 5-N)
• 01/28/10  Senate: Committee substitute printed 10104806D-S1
• 02/01/10  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/02/10  Senate: Passed by for the day
• 02/03/10  Senate: Passed by for the day
• 02/04/10  Senate: Read second time
• 02/04/10  Senate: Reading of substitute waived
• 02/04/10  Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 10104806D-S1
• 02/04/10  Senate: Reading of amendment waived
• 02/04/10  Senate: Amendment by Senator Norment agreed to
• 02/04/10  Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment SB517ES1
• 02/04/10  Senate: Printed as engrossed 10104806D-ES1
• 02/08/10  Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N)
• 02/17/10  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/17/10  House: Read first time
• 02/17/10  House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
• 02/18/10  House: Assigned MPPS sub: #2
• 02/25/10  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (3-Y 0-N)
• 02/26/10  House: Tabled in Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety by voice vote