Key Votes
SB 1334 - Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving - Key Vote
Arizona Key Votes
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Stages
- March 23, 2010 Referred to Committee
- March 22, 2010 Senate Bill Passed
- March 2, 2010 Senate Bill Failed
- Feb. 2, 2010 Introduced
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Legislation - Referred to Committee (House) - March 23, 2010
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (19-10) - March 22, 2010 (Key vote)
Title: Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits individuals from operating a motor vehicle while using a handheld cellular telephone or handheld personal digital assistant to write, send, or read a written message beginning December 31, 2010.
- Exempts the following from the prohibition (Sec. 1):
- Individuals operating a voice-operated or hands-free device;
- Individuals operating an emergency vehicle;
- Law enforcement officers using equipment necessary for the officer's official duties;
- Individuals using a hand-held cellular telephone or hand-held personal digital assistant for the purpose of making or receiving a phone call; and
- Individuals operating a vehicle that is not in motion and is not in a lane of traffic.
- Classifies a violation of the provisions of this Act as a non-moving civil traffic violation and establishes the following fines (Sec. 1):
- $50 if the individual was not involved in a motor vehicle accident; or
- $200 if the individual was involved in a motor vehicle accident.
- Requires law enforcement officers to only issue warnings to individuals in violation of the provisions of this Act from January 1, 2011 through January 31, 2011 (Sec. 2).
NOTE: THIS VOTE RECONSIDERS A PREVIOUS VOTE.
Legislation - Bill Failed (Senate) (11-11) - March 2, 2010 (Key vote)
Title: Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits individuals from operating a motor vehicle while using a handheld cellular telephone or handheld personal digital assistant to write, send, or read a written message beginning December 31, 2010.
- -Individuals operating a voice-operated or hands-free device;
-Individuals operating an emergency vehicle;
-Law enforcement officers using equipment necessary for the officer's official duties; and
-Individuals using a hand-held cellular telephone or hand-held personal digital assistant for the purpose of making or receiving a phone call.
- -$50 if the individual was not involved in a motor vehicle accident; or
-$200 if the individual was involved in a motor vehicle accident.
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Feb. 2, 2010
Title: Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving
Sponsors
- Amanda Aguirre (AZ - D) (Out Of Office)
- Carolyn S. Allen (AZ - R) (Out Of Office)
- Steve Farley (AZ - D) (Out Of Office)
- Albert Anthony 'Al' Melvin (AZ - R)
Co-sponsors
- Matthew G. 'Matt' Heinz (AZ - D) (Out Of Office)
- Steve Pierce (AZ - R)
