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S.F. No. 0063 |
Text-based communications prohibited while driving. |
Sponsored By: Senator(s) Esquibel, F., Ross, Sessions and Von Flatern and Representative(s) Hammons, Illoway, McOmie and Throne
AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; prohibiting the use of electronic wireless communication devices for sending text or electronic mail messages while operating a motor vehicle; providing exceptions; providing definitions; providing penalties; and providing for an effective date.
1/5/2009 Bill Number Assigned
1/13/2009 S Received for Introduction
1/15/2009 S Introduced and Referred to S08
1/26/2009 S08 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Dockstader, Esquibel, F., Geis, Landen and Von Flatern
Ayes 5 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
1/26/2009 S Placed on General File
SF0063SS001/ADOPTED
Page 1-line 2 Delete and insert "electronic wireless communication devices for sending".
Page 1-line 11 After "Use of" delete balance of line and insert "electronic wireless communication devices".
Page 1-lines 14 and 15 Delete and insert:
"(a) No person shall operate a motor vehicle while using an electronic wireless communication device to write, send or read a text-based communication.".
Page 1-line 16 Delete through "vehicle.".
Page 2-line 1 Delete "cellular or" insert "electronic wireless communication device:".
Page 2-line 2 Delete.
Page 2-line 4 Delete "or".
Page 2-line 6 After "vehicle" delete "." insert "; or".
Page 2-After line 6 Insert and renumber:
"(iii) To write, read or send a text-based communication if the person reads, selects or enters a telephone number or name in an electronic wireless communications device for the purpose of making or receiving a telephone call.".
Page 2-line 9 After "vehicle" insert "or".
Page 2-line 10 After "duties" insert "as an emergency responder".
Page 2-line 18 Delete ""Cellular telephone"" insert ""Electronic wireless communication device"".
Page 3-line 4 Delete ";" insert ".".
Page 3-lines 6 through 10 Delete and renumber.
Page 3-After line 10 Insert:
"(iii) "Write, send or read a text-based communication" means using an electronic wireless communications device to manually communicate with any person using text-based communication including, but not limited to, communications referred to as a text message, instant message or electronic mail.". VON FLATERN, CHAIRMAN
1/28/2009 S Passed CoW
SF0063S2001/ADOPTED
Page 1-Before line 1 Delete the catch title and insert "Text-based communications prohibited while driving.". ESQUIBEL, F
1/29/2009 S Passed 2nd Reading
1/30/2009 S Passed 3rd Reading
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, J., Bebout, Coe, Dockstader, Esquibel, F., Geis, Hastert, Hines, Hunnicutt, Jennings, Landen, Larson, Massie, Ross, Scott, Sessions, Vasey and Von Flatern
Nays: Senator(s) Burns, Case, Cooper, Decaria, Johnson, Martin, Meier, Nicholas, Perkins, Peterson, Schiffer and Townsend
Ayes 18 Nays 12 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
2/2/2009 H Received for Introduction
2/5/2009 H Introduced and Referred to H01; No Report Prior to CoW Cutoff
3/2/2009 H Died In Committee