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CS/SB 522: Electronic Wireless Communications Device/Driving [CPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Transportation ; Gelber

Electronic Wireless Communications Device/Driving [CPSC]; Cites this act as the "You Talk, You Walk Act." Prohibits a person younger than 18 years of age from operating a motor vehicle while using a wireless communications device or telephone. Provides exceptions. Provides for enforcement as a secondary action. Provides penalties. Provides for the suspension of a person's driver's license for a violation of a specified provision.

Effective Date: 10/01/2010
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 House - Died in Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/26/2009 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 00042
    4/8/2010 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 04/13/10, 12:30 pm, 37-S
    4/13/2010 Senate • CS by Transportation; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00551; CS read 1st time on 04/14/10 -SJ 00554
    4/14/2010 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/15/2010 Senate • Original reference(s) removed: Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Now in Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00642
    4/22/2010 Senate • Withdrawn from Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00750; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    4/27/2010 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar
    4/28/2010 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00955
    4/29/2010 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 01065; CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 2 -SJ 01065
    4/29/2010 House • In Messages
    4/30/2010 House • Died in Messages

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  • CS/SB 522, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/14/2010 at 2:38 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (16)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 41 (c1) Use of Wireless Communications Device/Driving Mayfield Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Finance & Tax Council
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    H 323 Use of an Electronic Communications Device/Driving Long Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)
    Location:
    H 333 Use of Cellular Telephones Garcia Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)
    Location:
    H 687 Cellular Telephone Use Chestnut Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)
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    H 893 Use of Cellular Telephones Thurston Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)
    Location:
    S 168 State Uniform Traffic Control/Electronic Devices [CPSC] Altman Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
    Location:
    S 244 Heather's Law/Cellular Telephone Use in Vehicles [CPSC] Wilson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
    Location:
    S 324 (c1) Motor Vehicle Operators/Text Messaging [CPSC] Baker Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
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    S 328 State Uniform Traffic Control/Texting Prohibited [CPSC] Dockery Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
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    S 374 State Uniform Traffic Control/Prohibits Texting [CPSC] Wilson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
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    S 418 Cell Phones/Motor Vehicle Operators/School Zones [CPSC] Bullard Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
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    S 448 (c1) Wireless Communications Device/Driving [CPSC] Detert Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Messages
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    S 592 Motor Vehicle Operators/Electronic Handheld Device [CPSC] Crist Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
    Location:
    S 608 Cellular Telephones/Use While Driving [CPSC] Rich Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
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    S 934 Wireless Communications Devices in Motor Vehicles Deutch Compare Last Action: 1/6/2010 S Withdrawn prior to introduction
    Location:
    S 2514 Wireless Communications Devices in Motor Vehicles [CPSC] Deutch Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
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    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/29/2010 2:58 PM Senate 34 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.3035
    322.27 Authority of department to suspend or revoke license.

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  • SB 522, Original Filed Version Posted 11/15/2009 at 1:20 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    330834 - Amendment
    		Transportation
    (Dockery)     		4/12/2010
    12:40 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/13/2010     		PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/13/2010 12:30 PM Transportation 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.3035
    322.27 Authority of department to suspend or revoke license.

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