SB 172 (2009) -  Heather's Law/Cellular Telephone Use in Vehicles [CPSC]

General Bill by Wilson (CO-SPONSORS) Dockery
Heather's Law/Cellular Telephone Use in Vehicles [CPSC]: Prohibits the use of a cellular telephone while operating a motor vehicle except when using a headset or hands-free device. Provides exemptions. Provides a penalty. Provides for enforcement only as a secondary offense.
Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Event: 05/02/09 S Died in Committee on Transportation on Saturday, May 2, 2009 12:00 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Transportation
  • Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
  • Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 345 Subject: Use of Cellular Telephones Relationship: Identical
Bill #: HB 261 Subject: Use of an Electronic Wireless Communications Device While Driving Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 377 Subject: Use of an Electronic Wireless Communications Device While Driving Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 1127 Subject: Use of an Electronic Wireless Telecommunications Device while Driving Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 1305 Subject: Certain Prohibited Activities in Motor Vehicles Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 212 Subject: Electronic Wireless Communications Use/Driving [CPSC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1578 Subject: Texting While Operating a Motor Vehicle [CPSC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1990 Subject: Cellular Telephones [CPSC] Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Committee on Transportation Time: 05/02/2009 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/02/2009 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced, referred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00016 Time: 03/02/2009 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Time: 12/17/2008 - 11:45 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 12/03/2008 - 1:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: __