Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Judiciary Committee on June 28, 2007. The 2007 session has ended.
2007 Regular Session
Senate Bill 246
Creates offense of operating motor vehicle while using mobile communication device.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Creates offense of operating motor vehicle while using mobile communication device. Punishes by maximum fine of $180 or maximum fine of $720 if person causes property damage or bodily injury. Punishes by maximum imprisonment of one year, maximum fine of $6,250, or both, if person causes serious bodily injury or death. Imposes suspension of driving privileges upon conviction of misdemeanor. Subjects person convicted of operating motor vehicle while using mobile communication device to increased financial responsibility requirements and to future responsibility filing requirements. Limits recovery of noneconomic damages in action for injury or death arising out of operation<b> </b>of motor vehicle if plaintiff was using mobile communication device at time death or injury occurred. Takes effect December 31, 2007.
Its course
January 12 to June 28, 2007, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action3 actions on 3 days
In the SenateJan 12 to Jun 28 · stopped167 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 12 to Jan 197 days
JudiciaryJan 19 to Jun 28 · stopped160 days
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.