CS/SB 522 (2010) -  Electronic Wireless Communications Device/Driving [CPSC]

General Bill by Transportation and Gelber
Electronic Wireless Communications Device/Driving [CPSC]: Cites this act as the "You Talk, You Walk 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 penalties. Provides for the suspension of a person's driver's license for a violation of a specified provision.
Effective Date: 10/01/2010
Last Event: Died in Messages on Friday, April 30, 2010 6:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Transportation
    • On agenda for: 04/13/10 12:30 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 7   Nays 0

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/HB 41 Subject: Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 323 Subject: Use of an Electronic Communications Device While Driving Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 333 Subject: Use of Cellular Telephones Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 687 Subject: Cellular Telephone Use Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 893 Subject: Use of Cellular Telephones Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 168 Subject: State Uniform Traffic Control/Electronic Devices [CPSC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 244 Subject: Heather's Law/Cellular Telephone Use in Vehicles [CPSC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 324 Subject: Motor Vehicle Operators/Text Messaging [CPSC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 328 Subject: State Uniform Traffic Control/Texting Prohibited [CPSC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 374 Subject: State Uniform Traffic Control/Prohibits Texting [CPSC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 418 Subject: Cell Phones/Motor Vehicle Operators/School Zones [CPSC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 448 Subject: Wireless Communications Device/Driving [CPSC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 592 Subject: Motor Vehicle Operators/Electronic Handheld Device [CPSC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 608 Subject: Cellular Telephones/Use While Driving [CPSC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 934 Subject: Wireless Communications Devices in Motor Vehicles Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 2514 Subject: Wireless Communications Devices in Motor Vehicles [CPSC] Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Transportation 4/14/2010 10:47:39 AM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/29/2010 02:58 PM   Yeas: 34 Nays: 2 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 39] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Messages Time: 04/30/2010 - 6:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/29/2010 - 5:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 2 -SJ 01065 Time: 04/29/2010 - 2:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 01065 Time: 04/29/2010 - 2:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 00955 Time: 04/28/2010 - 5:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar Time: 04/27/2010 - 6:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar Time: 04/23/2010 - 5:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 04/22/2010 - 5:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Withdrawn from Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00750 Time: 04/22/2010 - 5:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00642 Time: 04/15/2010 - 5:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Original reference(s) removed: Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Time: 04/15/2010 - 5:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 04/14/2010 - 2:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS read 1st time on 04/14/10 -SJ 00554 Time: 04/13/2010 - 2:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS by Transportation; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00551 Time: 04/13/2010 - 2:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 04/13/10, 12:30 pm, 37-S Time: 04/08/2010 - 5:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Introduced, referred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00042 Time: 03/01/2010 - 7:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Referred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Time: 12/09/2009 - 5:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Filed Time: 10/26/2009 - 2:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
0316.3035 SB 168, SB 328
0322.27 CS/SB 448, SB 1304, CS/CS/SB 2166, CS/CS/CS/SB 2362