SB 1418 (2011) -  Traffic Safety

by Altman
Creates the Alex Brown Act. Prohibits the use of handheld cellular telephones and other handheld electronic communications devices by drivers under 18 years of age. Provides exceptions. Provides penalties.
Effective Date: 10/01/2011
Last Event: 05/07/11 S Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities on Saturday, May 7, 2011 3:35 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Transportation
    • On agenda for: 04/12/11 9:15 AM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 6   Nays 0
  • Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
  • Budget

Related Bills

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Transportation 4/12/2011 12:20:15 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Transportation 4/11/2011 11:09:32 AM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Time: 05/07/2011 - 3:35 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/07/2011 - 12:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Now in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities -SJ 468 Time: 04/12/2011 - 1:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Favorable by Transportation; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 468 Time: 04/12/2011 - 10:41 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 04/12/11, 9:15 am, 37 Senate Office Building Time: 04/07/2011 - 3:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 107 Time: 03/07/2011 - 5:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Budget -SJ 107 Time: 03/07/2011 - 1:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 02/25/2011 - 8:43 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
316.0075 HB 833, HB 835