HB 242 - Prohibits Texting While Driving - Texas Key Vote
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Charles Perry voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Executive Vetoed
- June 17, 2011
- House Conference Report Adopted
- May 29, 2011
- Senate Conference Report Adopted
- May 29, 2011
- House Concurrence Vote Failed
- May 27, 2011
- Senate Bill Passed
- May 25, 2011
- House Bill Passed
- May 12, 2011
- Introduced
- Feb. 15, 2011
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Title: Prohibits Texting While Driving
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Title: Prohibits Texting While Driving
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to adopt a conference report that bans texting while driving, beginning September 1, 2011.
Highlights:
- Prohibits an operator of a motor vehicle from using a hand-held wireless communication device to read, write, or send a text-based communication while the vehicle is moving (Sec. 9).
- Defines a "text-based communication" as including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 8):
- Text messages;
- Instant messages; and
- E-mails.
Title: Prohibits Texting While Driving