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SB 328: Wireless Communications Devices

GENERAL BILL by Altman ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) 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: 10/1/2016
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Senate - Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities (CU)
  2. Transportation (TR)
  3. Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (ATD)
  4. Appropriations (AP)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
9/22/2015 Senate • Filed
10/6/2015 Senate • Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 27
1/12/2016 Senate • Introduced -SJ 27
3/11/2016 Senate • Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities