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Currently, the penalty for text messaging while driving is a $50 fine and one point assessed against the violator's driver's license for a first offense and a $100 fine and one point assessed against the violator's driver's license for a second or subsequent offense. The bill increases the penalty to a $300 fine and 4 points for each offense. A driver may not be cited for text messaging while driving unless the driver was also operating the motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Signed by the President of the Senate
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Finance
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Amendment L.003 | |
| Amendment L.006 | |
| Committee Amendment | |
| PA1 (02/09/2017) | |
| Introduced (01/11/2017) | |
| Engrossed (03/02/2017) | |
| Reengrossed (03/03/2017) | |
| Revised (04/21/2017) | |
| Rerevised (04/24/2017) | |
| Final Act (05/01/2017) | |
| Signed Act (06/01/2017) |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note SA1 (02/28/2017) | |
| Fiscal Note SA2 (04/21/2017) | |
| Fiscal Note FN1 (01/23/2017) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (02/15/2017) | |
| Fiscal Note FN3 (08/14/2017) |
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