TRAFFIC: Prohibits use of a handheld wireless telecommunications device by a person when operating a motor vehicle upon any public roadway in this state. (8/1/20) (REF INCREASE LF EX See Note)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
May 2020
Senate Passage
May 2020
House Failed
May 2020
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2020
Last action May 27, 2020
Floor votes · House May 27, 2020
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 27, 2020
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (22-25-4)
house
May 20, 2020
Introduced
Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
May 20, 2020
Committee
Reported with amendments (14-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
May 15, 2020
Committee
Received in the House from the Senate, rules suspended, read by title, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
lower
May 13, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 31 yeas and 5 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Mar 9, 2020
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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