Relating to prosecution of certain offenses involving and preemption of local regulation of the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2017
Committee Review
Jul 2017
Senate Passage
Jul 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jul 20, 2017
Last action Jul 27, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jul 27, 2017
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Jul 26, 2017
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Jul 26, 2017
Upper · Passed
Passed to engrossment
upper
Jul 26, 2017
Introduced
Amendment fails of adoption
upper
Jul 26, 2017
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
upper
Jul 24, 2017
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Jul 24, 2017
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Jul 22, 2017
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Jul 20, 2017
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
Jul 20, 2017
Introduced
Read first time
upper
5 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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