SB 1578 (2009) -  Texting While Operating a Motor Vehicle [CPSC]

General Bill by Baker
Texting While Operating a Motor Vehicle [CPSC]: Prohibits writing, sending, or receiving a text message on an electronic communications device while operating a motor vehicle. Provides for enforcement. Provides exceptions and penalties.
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 261 Subject: Use of an Electronic Wireless Communications Device While Driving Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 345 Subject: Use of Cellular Telephones 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 172 Subject: Heather's Law/Cellular Telephone Use in Vehicles [CPSC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 212 Subject: Electronic Wireless Communications Use/Driving [CPSC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1990 Subject: Cellular Telephones [CPSC] Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

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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Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/02/2009 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __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 00095 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: 02/26/2009 - 3:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 02/13/2009 - 1:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
0316.304 SB 212