SB 9 - Classifying Text Messaging While Driving as a Primary Offense - Louisiana Key Vote
Erich Ponti voted Nay (Passage With Amendment) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- June 17, 2010
- Senate Concurrence Vote Passed
- June 7, 2010
- House Bill Passed
- June 2, 2010
- Senate Bill Passed
- April 21, 2010
- Introduced
- March 3, 2010
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Title: Classifying Text Messaging While Driving as a Primary Offense
Signed by Governor Bobby Jindal
Title: Classifying Text Messaging While Driving as a Primary Offense
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that amends the traffic violations of text messaging while driving and minors (17 years of age or younger) utilizing wireless telecommunication devices while driving from secondary offenses to primary offenses, thereby authorizing law enforcement officers to detain and issue a citation to a driver solely for violating the prohibition, rather require the officer to detain the driver for a separate violation.
Title: Classifying Text Messaging While Driving as a Primary Offense
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that amends the traffic violations of text messaging while driving and minors (17 years of age or younger) utilizing wireless telecommunication devices while driving from secondary offenses to primary offenses, thereby authorizing law enforcement officers to detain and issue a citation to a driver solely for violating the prohibition, rather require the officer to detain the driver for a separate violation.
Title: Classifying Text Messaging While Driving as a Primary Offense