NJ A685 | 2014-2015 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Engrossed on January 11 2016 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-01-11 - Passed by the Assembly (69-4-0)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on January 11 2016 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-01-11 - Passed by the Assembly (69-4-0)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Requires driver's license examination to include questions on distracted driving; makes it a violation for motorists to talk or text on hand-held wireless devices while vehicle is temporarily stopped.
Title
Requires driver's license examination to include questions on distracted driving; makes it a violation for motorists to talk or text on hand-held wireless devices while vehicle is temporarily stopped.
Sponsors
| Sen. Joseph Cryan [D] | Sen. John McKeon [D] | Rep. Nancy Munoz [R] | Rep. John Wisniewski [D] |
| Rep. Daniel Benson [D] | Rep. Annette Quijano [D] | Rep. Angelica Jimenez [D] |
Roll Calls
2016-01-11 - Assembly - Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 69 N: 4 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-01-07 - Assembly - Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee: Reported Favorably (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-01-07 - Assembly - Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee: Reported Favorably (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-11 | Assembly | Passed by the Assembly (69-4-0) |
| 2016-01-07 | Assembly | Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading |
| 2014-01-16 | Assembly | Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee |
Same As/Similar To
S605 (Same As) 2014-01-14 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
Subjects
New Jersey State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2014/A685 |
| Text | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2014/A1000/685_I1.HTM |
| Roll Call | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/BillView.asp?BillNumber=A685 |
