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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)

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  • 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    5/7/2011 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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

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  • SB 644, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/26/2011 at 2:57 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 724 Cellular Telephone Use Bullard Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Transportation
    Location: In committee/council (TR)     		Track This Bill

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