SC H4189 | 2009-2010 | 118th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-20 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilliard
Pending: House Education and Public Works Committee

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3890 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE TEXT MESSAGING, TEXTING, RECEIVING, OR READING TEXT MESSAGES OR PRINTED READING MATERIALS, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

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Title

Provide That It Is Unlawful To Drive A Motor Vehicle While Text Messaging, Texting, Receiving, Or Reading Text Messages Or Printed Reading Materials, And To Provide A Penalty.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2010-01-20 Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilliard
2010-01-12 Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-23
2010-01-12 Introduced and read first time HJ-22
2009-11-17 Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
2009-11-17 Prefiled

Same As/Similar To

H4259 (Similar To) 2010-01-20 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilliard

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
5653890(n/a)See Bill Text

South Carolina State Sources


Bill Comments

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