SB 266 (2008) -  Cellular Telephones/Use in a Motor Vehicle [EPCC]

General Bill by Wilson
Cellular Telephones/Use in a Motor Vehicle [EPCC]: Prohibits the use of a cellular phone while dialing, sending a call, texting, listening, or speaking while operating a motor vehicle without using a headset or hands-free device. Exempts the use for safety or by law enforcement if approved by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Event: 05/02/08 S Died in Committee on Transportation on Friday, May 2, 2008 5:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Transportation
    • On agenda for: 04/01/08 9:30 AM
  • Communications and Public Utilities
  • Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 175 Subject: Use of Cellular Telephones Relationship: Identical
Bill #: HB 357 Subject: Use of an Electronic Wireless Communications Device While Driving Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1266 Subject: Electronic Wireless Communications Devices/Driving [EPCC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1314 Subject: Motor Vehicles/Wireless Communications Devices [EPCC] Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Transportation 3/27/2008 1:08:16 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Committee on Transportation Time: 05/02/2008 - 5:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 04/01/08, 9:30 am, 37-S --Temporarily postponed Time: 03/27/2008 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/11/08, 9:00 am, 37-S --Not considered Time: 03/06/2008 - 4:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced, referred to Transportation; Communications and Public Utilities; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00018 Time: 03/03/2008 - 8:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Transportation; Communications and Public Utilities; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Time: 11/28/2007 - 12:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 09/14/2007 - 11:36 AM Member: Committee: Version: __