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
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Jun 2017
Senate Passage
Jun 2017
House Passage
Jun 2017
Signed into Law
Jul 2017
Introduced Feb 1, 2017
Signed Jul 10, 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
18
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Jul 10, 2017
Signed into law
07/10/2017 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 30, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/30/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
legislature
Jun 29, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/29/2017 House passed Sub A
legislature
Jun 28, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/28/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Jun 27, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/27/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
legislature
Apr 12, 2017
Committee
04/12/2017 Referred to House Judiciary
legislature
Apr 11, 2017
Legislature · Passed
04/11/2017 Senate read and passed
legislature
Mar 28, 2017
Legislature · Passed
03/28/2017 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Feb 1, 2017
Committee
02/01/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
legislature
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cynthia Armour Coyne
DDemocratic
P
Frank Lombardo
DDemocratic
P
Sue Sosnowski
DDemocratic
P
WJ
William J. Conley, Jr.
DDemocratic
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