MS HB389 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Passed on March 13 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-03-13 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Prohibit Any Person From Operating A Motor Vehicle On A Highway While Using A Hand-held Wireless Communication Device; To Provide That A Violation Is A Civil Violation With A Civil Penalty; To Repeal Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Texting While Driving Under Certain Licenses; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Texting and social networking; prohibit while driving.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-03-09 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 49 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-11 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 105 N: 15 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-06 - House - House Passed (Y: 98 N: 20 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-03-13 Approved by Governor
2015-03-11SenateEnrolled Bill Signed
2015-03-11HouseEnrolled Bill Signed
2015-03-10SenateReturned For Enrolling
2015-03-09SenatePassed
2015-03-03SenateTitle Suff Do Pass
2015-02-17SenateReferred To Highways and Transportation
2015-02-16HouseTransmitted To Senate
2015-02-11HousePassed As Amended
2015-02-11HouseAmended
2015-02-11HouseReconsidered
2015-02-06HouseMotion to Reconsider Entered (Guice, Johnson, Massengill)
2015-02-06HousePassed
2015-02-06HouseCommittee Substitute Adopted
2015-01-21HouseTitle Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
2015-01-15HouseReferred To Transportation

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Bill Comments

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