SB 994: Driver Safety
GENERAL BILL by Collins
Driver Safety; Revising penalties for the use of a wireless communications device while operating a motor vehicle; authorizing certain persons to participate in a distracted driving safety program approved by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; specifying the age at which an applicant for a driver license must complete a traffic law and substance abuse education course; requiring an applicant for a learner’s driver license to complete a certain driver education course approved by the department, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 5/1/2025 Senate - In returning messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/1/2025 Senate - In returning messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/21/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 2/28/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy |
| 3/4/2025 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 3/7/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/12/25, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building |
| 3/12/2025 | Senate |
• Favorable by Transportation; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 • Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 03/24/25, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building |
| 3/24/2025 | Senate |
• Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 • Now in Fiscal Policy |
| 3/28/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/02/25, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building |
| 4/2/2025 | Senate |
• Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 4/3/2025 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/09/25 |
| 4/9/2025 | Senate |
• Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 392 |
| 4/15/2025 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time -SJ 419 • Amendment(s) adopted (231840) -SJ 420 • Read 3rd time -SJ 421 • Passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 421 • Immediately certified -SJ 421 |
| 4/15/2025 | House |
• In Messages |
| 4/28/2025 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/29/2025) • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1) |
| 4/29/2025 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Amendment 746171 adopted • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • Passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0 |
| 4/29/2025 | Senate |
• In returning messages |
| 4/30/2025 | Senate |
• Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (689718) -SJ 1010 • Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (746171) -SJ 1033 • Passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 1033 |
| 4/30/2025 | House |
• In Messages |
| 5/1/2025 | House |
• Senate Message List • Amendment 689718 Refuse to Concur • Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede |
| 5/1/2025 | Senate |
• In returning messages |
231840 - Substitute Amendment (739236)