MD SB529 | 2012 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Enrolled on April 1 2012 - 75% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-04-01 - Third Reading Passed (119-16)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Status: Enrolled on April 1 2012 - 75% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-04-01 - Third Reading Passed (119-16)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the definition of "wireless communication device" to include a handheld or hands-free telephone but to remove from the definition a text messaging device; establishing that a specified prohibition against a minor using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle does not apply to the use of a text messaging device; altering the enforcement provision of the prohibition against a minor texting while driving; etc.
Title
Motor Vehicles - Use of Text Messaging Device While Driving
Sponsors
| Sen. James Robey [D] |
Roll Calls
2012-04-01 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 119 N: 16 NV: 2 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2012-03-23 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-03-23 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-01 | Third Reading Passed (119-16) | |
| 2012-03-30 | Second Reading Passed | |
| 2012-03-30 | Favorable Report Adopted | |
| 2012-04-04 | Favorable Report by Environmental Matters | |
| 2012-04-02 | Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m. | |
| 2012-03-30 | Re-referred Environmental Matters | |
| 2012-03-25 | First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations | |
| 2012-04-01 | Returned Passed | |
| 2012-03-23 | Third Reading Passed (43-4) | |
| 2012-03-22 | Second Reading Passed | |
| 2012-03-22 | Favorable Report Adopted | |
| 2012-03-20 | Special Order until 3/26 (Senator Pipkin) Adopted | |
| 2012-03-20 | Favorable | |
| 2012-03-20 | Special Order until p.m. session (Senator Pipkin) Adopted | |
| 2012-03-20 | Favorable | |
| 2012-03-23 | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings | |
| 2012-02-08 | Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. | |
| 2012-02-03 | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Subjects
Drivers' Licenses
Equipment
Hearings
Minors
Motor Vehicle Operation
Safety
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Equipment
Hearings
Minors
Motor Vehicle Operation
Safety
Telecommunications and Information Technology
