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Bill:  SB 31 
Legislative Session: 85(R) Council Document: 85R 3511 JXC-F
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Last Action:03/22/2017 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption Version:Senate Committee Report
Caption Text:Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; creating a criminal offense; modifying existing criminal penalties.
Author:Zaffirini
Coauthor:Estes | Huffman | Menéndez | Perry
Subjects:Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road (I0860)
ALEX BROWN MEMORIAL ACT (P0592)
EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS (S0321)
SIGNS (S0235)
TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES (S5657)
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF (V0251)
TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF (V8796)
Companion:HB 62 by Craddick, Identical
HB 160 by Lucio III, Identical
Senate Committee:State Affairs
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=6   Nays=3   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=0
Actions: (descending date order)
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
S   Not again placed on intent calendar      03/22/2017    
S   Co-author authorized      03/20/2017     573
S   Placed on intent calendar      03/15/2017    
S   Committee report printed and distributed      03/14/2017   12:11 PM 
S   Reported favorably w/o amendments      03/14/2017     528
S   Co-author authorized      03/14/2017     525
S   Testimony taken in committee      03/13/2017    
S   Considered in public hearing      03/13/2017    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      03/13/2017    
S   Co-author authorized      03/07/2017     437
S   Referred to State Affairs      01/24/2017     92
S   Read first time      01/24/2017     92
S   Filed      11/14/2016    
S   Received by the Secretary of the Senate      11/14/2016