MS SB2793 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-2)
Status: Failed on March 8 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-03-08 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Create Section 63-3-217, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Texting While Driving; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide Exemptions; To Amend Section 63-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Punishment For Driving Without A License; To Repeal Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Texting While Driving By The Holders Of Temporary And Intermediate Licenses; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Driving; prohibit texting and revise punishment for no license.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2011-02-03 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 48 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-03-08 Died In Committee
2011-03-08 Recommitted to Committee
2011-03-04 Tabled Subject To Call
2011-03-01 Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
2011-03-01 DR - TSDPAA: AP To JB
2011-02-17 DR - TSDPAA: JB To AP
2011-02-09 Referred To Judiciary B;Appropriations
2011-02-08 Transmitted To House
2011-02-03 Passed As Amended
2011-02-03 Amended
2011-01-25 Title Suff Do Pass
2011-01-17 Referred To Judiciary, Division B

Mississippi State Sources


Bill Comments

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