Driver's licenses, provisional; restriction on using cellular phones and wireless devices. (SB137)

Introduced By

Sen. Jay O'Brien (R-Clifton)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Provisional driver's licenses; use of wireless telecommunications devices. Prohibits persons under the age of 18 from using any cellular telephone or any other wireless telecommunications device, regardless of whether such device is or is not hand-held, while driving. The bill also makes a violation of this provision a primary offense. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 063711784
01/10/2006Referred to Committee on Transportation
01/19/2006Reported from Transportation with amendment (13-Y 2-N)
01/23/2006Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
01/23/2006VOTE: (39-Y 0-N)
01/24/2006Read second time
01/24/2006Reading of amendment waived
01/24/2006Committee amendment agreed to
01/24/2006Engrossed by Senate as amended SB137E
01/24/2006Printed as engrossed 063711784-E
01/25/2006Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 7-N 1-A)
01/25/2006VOTE: (30-Y 7-N 1-A)
01/25/2006Communicated to House
01/30/2006Placed on Calendar
01/30/2006Read first time
01/30/2006Referred to Committee on Transportation
03/06/2006Left in Transportation