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SB 1418: Traffic Safety

GENERAL BILL by Altman

Traffic Safety; Creates the Alex Brown Act. Prohibits the use of handheld cellular telephones and other handheld electronic communications devices by drivers under 18 years of age. Provides exceptions. Provides penalties.

Effective Date: 10/1/2011
 Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Transportation (TR)
  2. Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities (CU)
  3. Budget (BC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/25/2011 Senate • Filed
3/7/2011 Senate • Referred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Budget -SJ 107
3/8/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 107
4/7/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 04/12/11, 9:15 am, 37 Senate Office Building
4/12/2011 Senate • Favorable by Transportation; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 468
• Now in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities -SJ 468
5/7/2011 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities