VA SB517 | 2010 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Engrossed on February 4 2010 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-02-26 - House: Tabled in Militia, Police and Public Safety by voice vote
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [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 provided for graduated penalties for violations. This bill incorporates

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Title

Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits talking on such device unless in hands-free mode.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2010-02-25 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (3-Y 0-N) (Y: 3 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2010-02-08 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N) (Y: 25 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2010-02-01 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2010-01-28 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Transportation with substitute (10-Y 5-N) (Y: 10 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2010-02-26 House: Tabled in Militia, Police and Public Safety by voice vote
2010-02-25 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (3-Y 0-N)
2010-02-18 House: Assigned MPPS sub: #2
2010-02-17 House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
2010-02-17 House: Read first time
2010-02-17 House: Placed on Calendar
2010-02-08 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N)
2010-02-04 Senate: Printed as engrossed 10104806D-ES1
2010-02-04 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment SB517ES1
2010-02-04 Senate: Amendment by Senator Norment agreed to
2010-02-04 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
2010-02-04 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 10104806D-S1
2010-02-04 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
2010-02-04 Senate: Read second time
2010-02-03 Senate: Passed by for the day
2010-02-02 Senate: Passed by for the day
2010-02-01 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2010-01-28 Senate: Committee substitute printed 10104806D-S1
2010-01-28 Senate: Reported from Transportation with substitute (10-Y 5-N)
2010-01-13 Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
2010-01-13 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100093D

Same As/Similar To

SB10 (Similar To) 2010-01-28 - Senate: Incorporated by Transportation (SB517-Norment) (15-Y 0-N)
SB574 (Similar To) 2010-01-28 - Senate: Incorporated by Transportation (SB517-Norment) (15-Y 0-N)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4621078.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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