HB 294 (2010): prohibiting writing a text message while driving.

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HB 294 (2010)

prohibiting writing a text message while driving.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2009. The committee held a work session on February 12, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 28, 2009. The committee met in executive session on October 28, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it. On January 6, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2009, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 12, 2009, 2:00 PM: full committee work session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 17, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • October 28, 2009: executive session, House Transportation
  • October 28, 2009, 8:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, LOB 203

Votes

  • January 6, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Transportation
  • February 3, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/3/2009 11:30 AM LOB 203
  • February 10, 2009: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 2/10/2009 10:00 AM LOB 203
  • February 12, 2009: Full Committee Work Session: 2/12/2009 2:00 PM LOB 203
  • February 17, 2009: Executive Session: 2/17/2009 10:00 AM LOB 203
  • February 26, 2009: Retained in Committee
  • October 28, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/28/2009 8:30 AM LOB 203
  • October 28, 2009: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/28/2009 LOB 203 1:00 PM or Immediately Following Session
  • November 2, 2009: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 6 CC (vote 17-0)
  • January 6, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

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