MOTOR VEHICLES: Prohibits use of a handheld wireless telecommunications device by a person when operating a motor vehicle upon any public roadway in this state. (8/1/24) (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Failed
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2024
Last action May 8, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2024 · House May 8, 2024
How they voted
32–6
Passed
Total votes 38
Apr 8, 2024
D
Democratic12
91% Yea
R
Republican26
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 8, 2024
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (22-71-11)
house
Apr 23, 2024
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
Apr 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (12-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
lower
Apr 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 6 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Mar 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
Mar 11, 2024
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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