Relating to the use of an electronic device in a voice-activated or hands-free mode while driving, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 11, 2023
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 18, 2023
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 6, 2023
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 22, 202347–3
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   Done: House committeeMarch 29, 2023
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 207 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 207 What’s a funnel?

Senate subcommittee

Named January 18, 2023. On January 23, 2023 it recommended passage. [].

• Sen. Mark S. Lofgren REmail
• Sen. Claire Celsi D
• Sen. Mike Klimesh REmail

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Fiscal note

Senate File 547 is estimated to increase State General Fund revenue by $7,000 in FY 2024 and increase revenue by $212,000 per year beginning in FY 2025 compared to estimated FY 2023. Revenue may increase in future years if fewer warnings are given in lieu of tickets.

• Distracted Driving · March 21, 2023
• Distracted Driving · February 23, 2023

Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note

Family tree

Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title; check the text to be sure it’s the same idea.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

• HF 2129 Relating to the use of an electronic device in a voice-activated or hands-free mode while …
  89th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same title
  Cleared committee
• HF 392 Relating to the use of an electronic device in a voice-activated or hands-free mode while …
  89th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 2129 · same title
  Cleared committee
• SF 2141 Relating to the use of an electronic device in a voice-activated or hands-free mode while …
  89th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same title
  Cleared committee
• SF 330 Relating to the use of an electronic device in a voice-activated or hands-free mode while …
  89th General Assembly · Renumbered as SF 2141 · same title
  Cleared committee

Matched by the wording of each bill’s explanation, or an identical title. Companion bills and renumbered versions of this bill aren’t listed; they’re the same bill.