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2011 SESSION
SB 1351 Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits answering a call unless in hands-free mode.
Introduced by: Thomas K. Norment, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
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 provides for graduated penalties for violations.
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HISTORY
- 01/12/11 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11101511D
- 01/12/11 Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 01/20/11 Senate: Rereferred from Transportation (12-Y 0-N)
- 01/20/11 Senate: Rereferred to Courts of Justice
- 01/21/11 Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- 02/07/11 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 1-N)
- 02/08/11 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/08/11 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/08/11 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/08/11 Senate: Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N)
- 02/10/11 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/10/11 House: Read first time
- 02/10/11 House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
- 02/15/11 House: Assigned MPPS sub: #2
- 02/17/11 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/22/11 House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety