VA SB1351 | 2011 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-22 - House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
Pending: House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 12 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-22 - House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
Pending: House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Wireless telecommunications devices in motor vehicles. Extends prohibition on use of wireless telecommunications devices in motor vehicles to initiating or answering a call on such device, unless the device is configured for hands-free operation and is being used in the hands-free mode. The bill also provides for graduated penalties for violations.
Title
Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits answering a call unless in hands-free mode.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2011-02-08 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N) (Y: 26 N: 13 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-02-08 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-02-08 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-02-07 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 1-N) (Y: 12 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-01-20 - Senate - Senate: Rereferred from Transportation (12-Y 0-N) (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-02-08 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-02-08 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-02-07 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 1-N) (Y: 12 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-01-20 - Senate - Senate: Rereferred from Transportation (12-Y 0-N) (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-22 | House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety | |
| 2011-02-17 | House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote | |
| 2011-02-15 | House: Assigned MPPS sub: #2 | |
| 2011-02-10 | House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety | |
| 2011-02-10 | House: Read first time | |
| 2011-02-10 | House: Placed on Calendar | |
| 2011-02-08 | Senate: Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N) | |
| 2011-02-08 | Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) | |
| 2011-02-08 | Senate: Read second time and engrossed | |
| 2011-02-08 | Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) | |
| 2011-02-07 | Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 1-N) | |
| 2011-01-21 | Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal | |
| 2011-01-20 | Senate: Rereferred to Courts of Justice | |
| 2011-01-20 | Senate: Rereferred from Transportation (12-Y 0-N) | |
| 2011-01-12 | Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation | |
| 2011-01-12 | Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11101511D |
