SB 328 (2016) -  Wireless Communications Devices

General Bill by Altman (CO-SPONSORS) Margolis; Joyner; Sachs
Wireless Communications Devices: Revising legislative intent to authorize law enforcement officers to stop motor vehicles and issue citations as a primary offense to persons who are texting while driving; deleting the requirement that specified provisions be enforced as a secondary action by a law enforcement agency, etc.
Effective Date: 10/01/2016
Last Event: 03/11/16 S Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities on Friday, March 11, 2016 6:45 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

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

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 537 Subject: Wireless Communications Devices Relationship: Identical

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: 03/11/2016 - 6:45 PM Member: Committee: Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 27 Time: 01/12/2016 - 8:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 27 Time: 10/06/2015 - 2:10 PM Member: Committee: Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 09/22/2015 - 1:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
316.305 HB 25, SB 134, SB 246, HB 537