TX HB62 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on June 6 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-06-06 - Effective on 9/1/17
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; creating a criminal offense; modifying existing criminal penalties.

Tracking Information

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Title

Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; creating a criminal offense; modifying existing criminal penalties.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-05-21 - House - House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#1518 (Y: 123 N: 17 NV: 2 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2017-05-19 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 23 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-05-19 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 23 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-05-19 - Senate - Record vote (Y: 23 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-05-19 - Senate - Amendment fails of adoption (Y: 23 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-05-19 - Senate - Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Y: 23 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-03-16 - House - Statement of Leg. Intent Recorded in Journal RV#90 (Y: 114 N: 32 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2017-03-15 - House - Amended RV#86 (Y: 113 N: 32 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2017-03-15 - House - RV#85 (Y: 93 N: 53 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2017-03-15 - House - Motion to table fails RV#84 (Y: 53 N: 95 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2017-03-15 - House - Amendment tabled RV#83 (Y: 122 N: 24 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2017-03-15 - House - Amendment tabled RV#82 (Y: 116 N: 30 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2017-03-15 - House - Amendment tabled RV#81 (Y: 80 N: 67 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-03-15 - House - Amendment tabled RV#80 (Y: 100 N: 47 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-03-15 - House - Amendment tabled RV#79 (Y: 104 N: 38 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2017-03-15 - House - Amendment tabled RV#78 (Y: 109 N: 37 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2017-03-15 - House - Amendment tabled RV#77 (Y: 107 N: 39 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2017-03-15 - House - Amendment tabled RV#76 (Y: 95 N: 48 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2017-03-15 - House - Amendment tabled RV#75 (Y: 95 N: 50 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-06-06 Effective on 9/1/17
2017-06-06 Signed by the Governor
2017-05-25 Sent to the Governor
2017-05-25SenateSigned in the Senate
2017-05-24HouseSigned in the House
2017-05-23HouseReported enrolled
2017-05-21SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
2017-05-21HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
2017-05-21HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-05-21HouseRecord vote
2017-05-21HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
2017-05-21HousePoint of order withdrawn
2017-05-21HouseMotion to concur in Senate amendment(s)
2017-05-20HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
2017-05-20HouseSenate Amendments distributed
2017-05-19HouseSenate passage as amended reported
2017-05-19SenateStatement(s) submitted
2017-05-19SenateReason for vote recorded in Journal
2017-05-19SenateRecord vote
2017-05-19SenatePassed
2017-05-19SenateRead 3rd time
2017-05-19SenateRecord vote
2017-05-19SenateThree day rule suspended
2017-05-19SenateRecord vote
2017-05-19SenatePassed to 3rd reading
2017-05-19SenateRecord vote
2017-05-19SenateAmendment fails of adoption
2017-05-19SenateAmendment(s) offered
2017-05-19SenateRead 2nd time
2017-05-19SenateRecord vote
2017-05-19SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2017-05-19SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2017-05-17SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2017-05-17SenateReported favorably as substituted
2017-05-16SenateConsidered in public hearing
2017-05-16SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2017-05-15SenateLeft pending in committee
2017-05-15SenateTestimony taken in committee
2017-05-15SenateConsidered in public hearing
2017-05-15SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2017-05-09SenateReferred to State Affairs
2017-05-09SenateRead first time
2017-03-20SenateReceived from the House
2017-03-16HouseReported engrossed
2017-03-16HouseReason for vote recorded in Journal
2017-03-16HouseRecord vote
2017-03-16HousePassed as amended
2017-03-16HouseStatement of Leg. Intent Recorded in Journal
2017-03-16HouseAmended
2017-03-16HouseRead 3rd time
2017-03-15HouseReason for vote recorded in Journal
2017-03-15HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-03-15HouseRecord vote
2017-03-15HousePassed to engrossment as amended
2017-03-15HouseAmended
2017-03-15HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-03-15HouseRecord vote
2017-03-15HouseAmended
2017-03-15HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-03-15HouseRecord vote
2017-03-15HouseMotion to table fails
2017-03-15HouseAmendment(s) offered
2017-03-15HouseRecord vote
2017-03-15HouseAmendment tabled
2017-03-15HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-03-15HouseRecord vote
2017-03-15HouseAmendment tabled
2017-03-15HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-03-15HouseRecord vote
2017-03-15HouseAmendment tabled
2017-03-15HouseAmended
2017-03-15HouseRecord vote
2017-03-15HouseAmendment tabled
2017-03-15HouseAmendment withdrawn
2017-03-15HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-03-15HouseRecord vote
2017-03-15HouseAmendment tabled
2017-03-15HouseAmended
2017-03-15HouseRecord vote
2017-03-15HouseAmendment tabled
2017-03-15HouseRecord vote
2017-03-15HouseAmendment tabled
2017-03-15HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-03-15HouseRecord vote
2017-03-15HouseAmendment tabled
2017-03-15HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-03-15HouseRecord vote
2017-03-15HouseAmendment tabled
2017-03-15HouseAmendment withdrawn
2017-03-15HouseAmended
2017-03-15HouseAmendment withdrawn
2017-03-15HousePoint of order overruled
2017-03-15HousePoint of order overruled
2017-03-15HouseRead 2nd time
2017-03-15HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2017-03-13HouseConsidered in Calendars
2017-03-10HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2017-03-10HouseCommittee report distributed
2017-03-10HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2017-03-09HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2017-03-09HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2017-03-09HouseConsidered in public hearing
2017-03-09HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2017-02-13HouseReferred to Transportation
2017-02-13HouseRead first time
2016-11-14HouseFiled

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB62
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/HB00062I.htm
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/HB00062H.htm
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/HB00062E.htm
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/HB00062S.htm
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/HB00062F.htm
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB62&RcdVtNo=75&Ch=H&Dt=03/15/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB62&RcdVtNo=76&Ch=H&Dt=03/15/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB62&RcdVtNo=77&Ch=H&Dt=03/15/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB62&RcdVtNo=78&Ch=H&Dt=03/15/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB62&RcdVtNo=79&Ch=H&Dt=03/15/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB62&RcdVtNo=80&Ch=H&Dt=03/15/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB62&RcdVtNo=81&Ch=H&Dt=03/15/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB62&RcdVtNo=82&Ch=H&Dt=03/15/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB62&RcdVtNo=83&Ch=H&Dt=03/15/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB62&RcdVtNo=84&Ch=H&Dt=03/15/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB62&RcdVtNo=85&Ch=H&Dt=03/15/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB62&RcdVtNo=86&Ch=H&Dt=03/15/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB62&RcdVtNo=90&Ch=H&Dt=03/16/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB62&RcdVtNo=1518&Ch=H&Dt=05/21/2017
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/85r/pdf/85RSJ05-19-F.PDF#page=17
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/85r/pdf/85RSJ05-19-F.PDF#page=18

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