SB 740 (2015) -  Use of Wireless Communications Devices

General Bill by Abruzzo
Use of Wireless Communications Devices: Citing this act as the "Minor Traffic Safety Act"; prohibiting a person younger than 18 years of age from operating a motor vehicle while using a wireless communications device; defining the term “wireless communications device” and including cellular telephones within that definition for purposes of the act; providing exceptions; providing a penalty, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2015
Last Event: 05/01/15 S Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities on Friday, May 1, 2015 11:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
  • Transportation
  • Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
  • Fiscal Policy

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 191 Subject: Traffic Safety Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 460 Subject: Traffic Safety 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 Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Time: 05/01/2015 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 82 Time: 03/03/2015 - 7:55 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy -SJ 82 Time: 02/13/2015 - 9:16 AM Member: Committee: Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 02/05/2015 - 1:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
316.307
322.08 CS/HB 27, HB 191, CS/SB 240, SB 300, SB 364, HB 431, SB 460, HB 621, SB 676, CS/HB 1091, CS/CS/SB 1296, CS/HB 7055