Bill Title: To prohibit driving a vehicle while writing, sending, or reading a text-based communication on a handheld electronic wireless communications device and to establish the violation as a secondary traffic offense; to prohibit a person who is less than 18 years of age from using, in any manner, an electronic wireless communications device while driving; and to require driver education courses to include instruction in the dangers of texting while driving.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2012-08-31 - Effective Date [HB99 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
House	House - Senate Amendments	2012-05-15	84	12	0	0	96	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Third Consideration	2012-05-03	25	8	0	0	33	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Motion to Table Amendment	2012-05-03	23	10	0	0	33	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Motion to Table Amendment	2012-05-03	22	11	0	0	33	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Motion to Table Amendment	2012-05-03	22	11	0	0	33	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Third Consideration	2011-06-28	88	10	0	0	98	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Amendment	2011-06-28	98	0	0	0	98	Passed	Link	View

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