SB 244: Heather's Law/Cellular Telephone Use in Vehicles [CPSC]
GENERAL BILL by Wilson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Smith ; Hill ; Lawson ; Sobel ; Gelber ; Siplin
Heather's Law/Cellular Telephone Use in Vehicles [CPSC]; Prohibits the use of a cellular telephone while operating a motor vehicle except when using a headset or hands-free device. Provides for enforcement only as a secondary offense, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2010
Last Action: 4/30/2010 Senate - Died in Committee on Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/30/2010 Senate - Died in Committee on Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/5/2009 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 12/9/2009 | Senate |
• Referred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations |
| 3/2/2010 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00026 |
| 3/19/2010 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/24/10, 1:15 pm, 37-S |
| 3/24/2010 | Senate |
• Favorable by Transportation; YEAS 4 NAYS 2 -SJ 00344 |
| 3/25/2010 | Senate |
• Now in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities -SJ 00344 |
| 4/2/2010 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, 04/07/10, 8:00 am, 301-S --Meeting cancelled |
| 4/30/2010 | Senate |
• Died in Committee on Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities |