SB 270 (2015) -  Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Operating a Motor Vehicle

by Soto
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 an unborn child, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2015
Last Event: 04/01/15 S Unfavorable by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, laid on Table; YEAS 3 NAYS 5 -SJ 317 on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 8:35 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
    • On agenda for: 03/31/15 4:00 PM
    • Unfavorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 3   Nays 5
  • Transportation
  • Criminal Justice
  • Fiscal Policy

Related Bills

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Unfavorable by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, laid on Table; YEAS 3 NAYS 5 -SJ 317 Time: 04/01/2015 - 8:35 AM Member: Committee: Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, 03/31/15, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Office Building Time: 03/26/2015 - 3:27 PM Member: Committee: Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 49 Time: 03/03/2015 - 7:55 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation; Criminal Justice; Fiscal Policy -SJ 49 Time: 01/15/2015 - 3:09 PM Member: Committee: Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 01/07/2015 - 2:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
316.3051