AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOBILE TELEPHONE USE (Prohibits the use of a non-hands-free personal wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle, except for public safety personnel or in an emergency situation, and would provide for monetary fines for violations.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jun 2017
House Passage
Jun 2017
Senate Passage
Sep 2017
Signed into Law
Sep 2017
Introduced Jan 19, 2017
Signed Sep 27, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Sep 27, 2017
Signed into law
09/27/2017 Signed by Governor
executive
Sep 19, 2017
Legislature · Passed
09/19/2017 Senate passed in concurrence
legislature
Jun 28, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/28/2017 House read and passed
legislature
Jun 20, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/20/2017 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Mar 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
03/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 19, 2017
Committee
01/19/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
legislature
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
JA
J. Aaron Regunberg
DDemocratic
P
Lauren Carson
DDemocratic
P
SM
Shelby Maldonado
DDemocratic
P
Teresa Tanzi
DDemocratic
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