Key Votes
SB 106 - Prohibits Minors from Using a Cell Phone While Driving - Key Vote
South Dakota Key Votes
Stages
- March 25, 2013 Executive Signed
- March 6, 2013 Senate Concurrence Vote Passed
- March 4, 2013 House Bill Passed
- Feb. 6, 2013 Senate Bill Passed
- Jan. 18, 2013 Introduced
Family
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - March 25, 2013
Title: Prohibits Minors from Using a Cell Phone While Driving
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (Senate) (23-10) - March 6, 2013 (Key vote)
Title: Prohibits Minors from Using a Cell Phone While Driving
Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that that prohibits certain permit holders from using wireless communication devices while operating a motor vehicle on a public highway.
- Prohibits an individual with an instruction permit or restricted minor’s permit from using any wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle (Secs. 2 & 3).
- Defines “wireless communication device” as any device that provides for voice or data communication including, but not limited to (Sec. 1):
- A mobile or cellular telephone;
- A text messaging device;
- A personal digital assistant that sends or receives messages;
- An audio-video player that sends or receives messages; or
- A laptop computer.
- Exempts a global positioning or navigating system used to receive driving instructions from the definition of a “wireless communication device” (Sec. 1).
- Specifies that any enforcement of the provisions of this bill by a law enforcement officer must be accomplished as a secondary action (Sec. 4).
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (43-23) - March 4, 2013 (Key vote)
Title: Prohibits Minors from Using a Cell Phone While Driving
Vote to pass a bill that that prohibits certain permit holders from using wireless communication devices while operating a motor vehicle on a public highway.
- Prohibits an individual with an instruction permit or restricted minor’s permit from using any wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle (Secs. 2 & 3).
- Defines “wireless communication device” as any device that provides for voice or data communication including, but not limited to (Sec. 1):
- A mobile or cellular telephone;
- A text messaging device;
- A personal digital assistant that sends or receives messages;
- An audio-video player that sends or receives messages; or
- A laptop computer.
- Exempts a global positioning or navigating system used to receive driving instructions from the definition of a “wireless communication device” (Sec. 1).
- Specifies that any enforcement of the provisions of this bill by a law enforcement officer must be accomplished as a secondary action (Sec. 4).
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (26-9) - Feb. 6, 2013 (Key vote)
Title: Prohibits Minors from Using a Cell Phone While Driving
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits certain permit holders from using wireless communication devices while operating a motor vehicle on public highways.
- Prohibits an individual with an instruction permit or restricted minor’s permit from using any wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle on public highways (Secs. 2 & 3).
- Defines a “wireless communication device” as any device that provides voice or data communication, including, but not limited to (Sec. 1):
- A mobile or cellular telephone;
- A text messaging device; and
- An audio-video player that sends or receives messages.
- Exempts a GPS or navigation system used to receive driving instructions from the definition of a “wireless communication device” (Sec. 1).
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Jan. 18, 2013
Title: Prohibits Minors from Using a Cell Phone While Driving
Committee Sponsors
- Transportation (Sponsor)