Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits answering a call unless in hands-free mode. (SB1351)
Introduced By
Sen. Tommy Norment (R-Williamsburg)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Wireless telecommunications devices in motor vehicles. Extends prohibition on use of wireless telecommunications devices in motor vehicles to initiating or answering a call on such device, unless the device is configured for hands-free operation and is being used in the hands-free mode. The bill also provides for graduated penalties for violations. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/12/2011 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11101511D |
| 01/12/2011 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
| 01/20/2011 | Rereferred from Transportation (12-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/20/2011 | Rereferred to Courts of Justice |
| 01/21/2011 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
| 02/07/2011 | Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/08/2011 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/08/2011 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 02/08/2011 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/08/2011 | Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/10/2011 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/10/2011 | Read first time |
| 02/10/2011 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| 02/15/2011 | Assigned MPPS sub: #2 |
| 02/17/2011 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/22/2011 | Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety |
Comments
Seriously? How in the world does one expect to enforce/prove that you're not using handsfree to *dial* in your car?