Prohibit texting and driving by minors.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jan 2019
House Passage
Jan 2019
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2019
Last action Apr 25, 2019
Floor votes · House Jan 31, 2019
How they voted
36–63
Passed
Total votes 99
Jan 31, 2019
D
Democratic42
52% Nay
R
Republican57
71% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Apr 25, 2019
House · Failed
Died in Process
Jan 31, 2019
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (36-63)
Jan 29, 2019
House · Reported by committee
Committee Report--Bill Passed
Jan 28, 2019
House · Reported by committee
Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed
Jan 11, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee
Jan 10, 2019
Legislature · Introduced
Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically
Jan 10, 2019
House · Introduced
Introduced
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
FA
Fred Anderson
RRepublican
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