SB 20-065 Colorado Senate · 2020 Regular Session

Limit Mobile Electronic Devices While Driving

Summary
The bill limits the use of a mobile electronic device while driving to adult drivers who use the mobile electronic device through a hands-free accessory. The bill establishes penalties of $50 and 2 points for a first violation, $100 and 2 points for a second violation, $200 and 4 points for a third or subsequent violation, and $300 and 4 points if the violation involves text messaging. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
May 2020
Senate Passage
Feb 2020
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2020 Last action May 27, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Feb 28, 2020

How they voted

218
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Feb 28, 2020
D Democratic17
16 Yea 1 Nay
94% Yea
R Republican13
5 Yea 7 Nay 1
53% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
3
May 27, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Transportation & Local Government Postpone Indefinitely
lower
Mar 2, 2020
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Local Government + Judiciary
lower
Feb 28, 2020
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (21-8-1)
senate
Feb 25, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
Feb 11, 2020
Committee
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations
upper
Jan 8, 2020
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors