Jim Frazier
- Democratic
Author
(1) Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to examine applicants for specific driver's licenses and requires the department to administer a written test of those persons seeking driver's licenses or certificates of renewal. This bill, commencing July 1, 2015, would require the department to include at least one question in each test of an applicant's knowledge and understanding of the provisions of the Vehicle Code to verify that the applicant has read and understands the distractions and dangers associated with handheld cellular phone use and text messaging while operating a motor vehicle. (2) Existing law establishes that specified convictions and violations under the Vehicle Code and traffic-related incidents count as points against a driver's record for purposes of suspension or revocation of the privilege to drive. Under existing law, it is an infraction for a person to drive a motor vehicle while using a wireless telephone, or an electronic wireless communications device to write, send, or read a text-based communication, unless the telephone or electronic wireless communications device is designed and configured to allow voice-operated and hands-free operation, and is used in that manner while driving, except as otherwise provided. A person under 18 years of age is prohibited from driving a motor vehicle while using a wireless telephone or an electronic wireless communications device, even if equipped with a hands-free device. A violation point is not given for a violation of these provisions. This bill, commencing July 1, 2015, would assess a violation point for a conviction of these violations.
Vetoed by Governor.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 66. Noes 13. Page 6391.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 23 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 32. Noes 3. Page 4724.).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 11).
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 9. Page 4959.)
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 16. Noes 1.) (May 7).
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.
Read first time. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| AB1646 | HTML |
| 02/11/14 - Introduced | |
| 05/08/14 - Amended Assembly | |
| 08/05/14 - Amended Senate | |
| 08/27/14 - Enrolled |
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