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AB 1536 California Assembly · 2011-2012 Regular Session

Vehicles: electronic wireless communications: prohibitions.

Summary
Existing law prohibits a person from driving a motor vehicle while using an electronic wireless communications device to write, send, or read a text-based communication, except as specified. This bill would remove that prohibition if the person is using an electronic wireless communications device that is specifically designed and configured to allow voice-operated and hands-free operation to dictate, send, or listen to a text-based communication, and it is used in that manner while driving.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2012
Committee Review
Jun 2012
Assembly Passage
May 2012
Senate Passage
Jun 2012
Signed into Law
Jul 2012
Introduced Jan 24, 2012 Signed Jul 13, 2012
Floor votes · Senate Jun 28, 2012 · Assembly May 7, 2012

How they voted

35–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 39
Jun 28, 2012
D Democratic24
21 Yea 3
87% Yea
R Republican15
14 Yea 1
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Jul 13, 2012
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor.
legislature
Jun 28, 2012
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (35-0-4)
senate
Jun 28, 2012
Lower · Passed
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
lower
Jun 13, 2012
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 12).
upper
May 17, 2012
Committee
Referred to Com. on T. & H.
upper
May 7, 2012
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (68-3-8)
assembly
Apr 24, 2012
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 23).
lower
Apr 16, 2012
Lower · Passed
In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
lower
Mar 19, 2012
Lower · Passed
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
lower
Feb 2, 2012
Committee
Referred to Com. on TRANS.
lower
Jan 25, 2012
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee February 24.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
JM
Jeff Miller
RRepublican
CA
71