S1064⚡ CLOSE VOTE2019 Regular Session
Repeals and adds to existing law to prohibit persons from operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile electronic device.
MOTOR VEHICLES -- Repeals and adds to existing law to prohibit persons from operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile electronic device.
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
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Thispurposeofthislegislationistotreattheuseofcertainwirelessdevicesbehind-the-wheelasaninfraction. The bill addresses safety concerns associated with a significant portion of distracted driving crashes. The legislation defines enforcement and retains conditions under which such communications would be allowed. This legislation also addresses the problem of having a growing patchwork of local ordinances.
HOW THEY VOTED
senate Chamber· Feb 19, 2019
Senate Third Reading
⚡ Close vote✗ Failed
15 Yea
18 Nay
2 absentFailed by 3 votes
Republican
9 yea/17 nay
Democrat
6 yea/1 nay
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YEA (15)
NAY (18)
RAbby LeeSD-009RCarl CrabtreeSD-007RDan JohnsonSD-006RDean MortimerSD-030RDon CheathamSD-003DJanie Ward-EngelkingSD-018RJim GuthrieSD-028RJim PatrickSD-025RJim WoodwardSD-001RKelly AnthonSD-027RLee HeiderSD-024RLori Den HartogSD-022RMark HarrisSD-035RRegina BayerSD-021RSteve VickSD-002RSteven BairSD-031RSteven ThaynSD-008RTodd LakeySD-023
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (2)
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BILL INFO
- Session
- 2019
- Chamber
- senate
- Status date
- Feb 8, 2019
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