Prohibits operation of any motor vehicle equipped with any device which affects the operation of traffic-control signals
Summary
Prohibits the operation of any motor vehicle equipped with a device which affects the operation of traffic-control signals; provides that the possession of such a device shall constitute a traffic infraction, use thereof is a class A misdemeanor, and use which results in personal injury or death shall constitute a class E felony.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Jan 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2021
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2021
Last action Jan 5, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2021
How they voted
62–0
Passed
Total votes 62
Mar 10, 2021
D
Democratic42
100% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Mar 10, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Mar 10, 2021
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 14, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
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