Handheld personal communications devices; mandatory minimum fine when convicted of reckless driving. (HB1907)
Introduced By
Del. Rich Anderson (R-Woodbridge) with support from co-patrons Del. Ben Cline (R-Amherst), Del. Chris Peace (R-Mechanicsville), Del. Tom Rust (R-Herndon), and Del. Ron Villanueva (R-Virginia Beach)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Driving while texting; primary offense; increased penalties. Provides that driving while texting is a traffic infraction punishable, for a first offense, by a fine of $250 and, for a second or subsequent offense, by a fine of $500. The current penalties are $20 for a first offense and $50 for a second or subsequent offense. The bill also changes the offense from a secondary offense (one that can only be charged when the offender is stopped for another, separate offense) to a primary offense. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13103495D |
01/08/2013 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/17/2013 | Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal |
01/28/2013 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N) |
01/29/2013 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1907) |
02/01/2013 | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/01/2013 | Committee substitute printed 13104350D-H1 |
02/01/2013 | Incorporates HB1883 |
02/01/2013 | Incorporates HB1360 |
02/01/2013 | Incorporates HB1495 |
02/01/2013 | Incorporates HB1848 |
02/01/2013 | Incorporates HB1357 |
02/01/2013 | Incorporates HB1540 |
02/02/2013 | Read first time |
02/04/2013 | Read second time |
02/04/2013 | Committee substitute agreed to 13104350D-H1 |
02/04/2013 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1907H1 |
02/05/2013 | Read third time and passed House (92-Y 4-N 2-A) |
02/05/2013 | VOTE: PASSAGE (92-Y 4-N 2-A) (see vote tally) |
02/06/2013 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/06/2013 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
02/13/2013 | Rereferred from Transportation (9-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/13/2013 | Rereferred to Courts of Justice |
02/15/2013 | Reported from Courts of Justice (8-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
02/18/2013 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/19/2013 | Read third time |
02/19/2013 | Passed Senate (28-Y 12-N) (see vote tally) |
02/22/2013 | Enrolled |
02/22/2013 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1907ER) |
02/23/2013 | Signed by Speaker |
02/23/2013 | Signed by President |
02/27/2013 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1907ER) |
03/25/2013 | Governor's recommendation received by House |
04/02/2013 | Placed on Calendar |
04/03/2013 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 752 (effective 7/1/13) |
04/03/2013 | House concurred in Governor's recommendation #'s 1, 2 and 3 (80-Y 14-N 2-A) |
04/03/2013 | VOTE: ADOPTION (80-Y 14-N 2-A) (see vote tally) |
04/03/2013 | House concurred in Governor's recommendation #4 (86-Y 8-N 2-A) |
04/03/2013 | VOTE: ADOPTION (86-Y 8-N 2-A) (see vote tally) |
04/03/2013 | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (36-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |
04/03/2013 | G Governor's recommendation adopted |
04/03/2013 | Reenrolled |
04/03/2013 | Reenrolled bill text (HB1907ER2) |
04/03/2013 | Signed by Speaker as reenrolled |
04/03/2013 | Signed by President as reenrolled |
04/03/2013 | Enacted, Chapter 752 (effective 7/1/13) |
04/03/2013 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0752) |