CS/SB 1840 (2011) -  Motor Vehicles

General Bill by Transportation and Altman
Motor Vehicles: Cites this act as the "Minor Traffic Safety Act." Prohibits a person younger than 18 years of age from operating a motor vehicle while using a wireless communications device or telephone. Provides exceptions. Provides for enforcement as a secondary action. Provides a penalty. Provides procedures for a citation issued following a violation of certain restrictions, to conform to changes made by the act, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2011
Last Event: 05/07/11 S Died in Budget 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 With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 5   Nays 1
  • Budget

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 689 Subject: Driver Education and Testing Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 833 Subject: Traffic Safety Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/HB 1353 Subject: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 758 Subject: Driver Improvement Schools and Education Programs Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1150 Subject: Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 1974 Subject: Driver's License Examinations Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Transportation 4/12/2011 11:46:41 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Transportation 4/11/2011 12:51:51 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Budget Time: 05/07/2011 - 3:35 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/07/2011 - 12:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS by Transportation read 1st time -SJ 492 Time: 04/26/2011 - 9:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Budget -SJ 470 Time: 04/14/2011 - 9:20 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 04/13/2011 - 3:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S CS by Transportation; YEAS 5 NAYS 1 -SJ 470 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 209 Time: 03/15/2011 - 8:21 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Transportation; Budget -SJ 209 Time: 03/14/2011 - 3:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 03/04/2011 - 4:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
316.3035
318.14 SB 672, HB 833, CS/CS/SB 1150, CS/CS/CS/HB 1353, HB 1377, HB 1461, CS/SB 2036, CS/HB 4087
318.1451 CS/CS/HB 689*, SB 758, CS/CS/SB 1150, CS/CS/CS/HB 1353, CS/SB 1974
320.02 CS/HB 131, SB 948, SB 1004, CS/CS/SB 1150, CS/CS/CS/HB 1353
322.0261 CS/CS/CS/HB 1353*
322.08 CS/HB 131, HB 431*, HB 833, SB 904, SB 948, CS/CS/SB 1150, CS/CS/CS/HB 1353, SB 1644
322.095 CS/CS/HB 689*, SB 758, CS/CS/SB 1150, HB 1217, CS/CS/CS/HB 1353, CS/SB 1974
322.16 HB 833

(*) Not the latest version