MD HB55 | 2012 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 2 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-05-02 - Approved by the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Altering the definition of "wireless communication device" to include a hand-held or handsfree telephone but to remove from the definition a text messaging device; establishing that a specified prohibition against a minor using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle does not apply to the use of a text messaging device; altering the enforcement provision of the prohibition against a minor texting while driving; etc.

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Title

Motor Vehicles - Use of Text Messaging Device While Driving

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2012-03-27 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 39 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2012-02-16 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 121 N: 14 NV: 2 Abs: 4) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-05-02 Approved by the Governor
2012-03-27 Third Reading Passed (39-7)
2012-03-26 Second Reading Passed
2012-03-26 Favorable Report Adopted
2012-03-30 Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2012-02-17 First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2012-03-29 Returned Passed
2012-02-16 Third Reading Passed (121-14)
2012-02-14 Second Reading Passed
2012-02-14 Favorable Report Adopted
2012-02-13 Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
2012-01-18 Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m.
2012-01-13 First Reading Environmental Matters

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Bill Comments

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