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SB 644: Use of Cellular Telephones

GENERAL BILL by Rich

Use of Cellular Telephones; Prohibits the use of a cellular telephone while operating a motor vehicle except when using a headset or hands-free device. Provides exemptions. Provides a penalty. Provides for enforcement only as a secondary offense.

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



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/26/2011 Senate • Filed
2/9/2011 Senate • Referred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Budget -SJ 53
3/8/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 53
5/7/2011 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Transportation