AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES (Sunsets the provision which allows first-time violators to avoid the fine by presenting proof of acquisition of a hands-free device prior to the imposition of the fine effective September 1, 2022.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2022
Committee Review
Jun 2022
House Passage
May 2022
Senate Passage
Jun 2022
Signed into Law
Jun 2022
Introduced Mar 2, 2022
Signed Jun 27, 2022
Floor votes · House May 19, 2022
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 27, 2022
Signed into law
06/27/2022 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 21, 2022
Upper · Passed
06/21/2022 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
upper
Jun 2, 2022
Legislature · Passed
06/02/2022 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
legislature
May 20, 2022
Committee
05/20/2022 Referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
May 19, 2022
Lower · Passed
05/19/2022 House passed Sub A
lower
May 12, 2022
Legislature · Passed
05/12/2022 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Apr 5, 2022
Committee
04/05/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 2, 2022
Introduced
03/02/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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