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SB 740: Use of Wireless Communications Devices

GENERAL BILL by Abruzzo

Use of Wireless Communications Devices; Citing this act as the "Minor Traffic Safety Act"; prohibiting a person younger than 18 years of age from operating a motor vehicle while using a wireless communications device; defining the term “wireless communications device” and including cellular telephones within that definition for purposes of the act; providing exceptions; providing a penalty, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
 Last Action: 5/1/2015 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. Fiscal Policy (FP)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/5/2015 Senate • Filed
2/13/2015 Senate • Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy -SJ 82
3/3/2015 Senate • Introduced -SJ 82
5/1/2015 Senate • Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities