SB 1078 (2014) -  Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Operating a Motor Vehicle

by Soto (CO-SPONSORS) Abruzzo
Defining the term “wireless communications device”; providing a criminal penalty if a person operating a motor vehicle while using a wireless communications device causes the death of a human being or a viable fetus, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2014
Last Event: 05/02/14 S Died in Transportation on Friday, May 2, 2014 10:39 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
    • On agenda for: 04/01/14 9:30 AM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 9   Nays 0
  • Transportation
  • Criminal Justice
  • Appropriations

Related Bills

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Transportation Time: 05/02/2014 - 10:39 PM Member: Committee: Transportation Version: __
Event: S Now in Transportation -SJ 355 Time: 04/01/2014 - 2:35 PM Member: Committee: Transportation Version: __
Event: S Favorable by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 355 Time: 04/01/2014 - 11:27 AM Member: Committee: Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, 04/01/14, 9:30 am, 301 Senate Office Building Time: 03/27/2014 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 87 Time: 03/04/2014 - 8:13 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation; Criminal Justice; Appropriations -SJ 87 Time: 02/21/2014 - 8:33 AM Member: Committee: Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 02/17/2014 - 3:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
316.3035 SB 352, HB 1253