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SB359Introduced in the Senate

Revise traffic laws related to distracted driving

Failed

Introduced by Sara Novak, District 36

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Revise traffic laws related to distracted driving

Where it stands

(S) Died in Process

May 23, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: (H) Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading · April 17, 2025

51

Yes

47

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

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Bill history

  1. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  3. (LC) Draft in Edit

  4. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  5. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  6. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  7. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  8. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  9. (S) Introduced

  10. (S) First Reading

  11. (S) Referred to Committee (S) Highways and Transportation

  12. (S) Fiscal Note Requested

  13. (S) Hearing (S) Highways and Transportation

  14. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Highways and Transportation

  15. (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Highways and Transportation

  16. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  17. (S) 2nd Reading Passed

  18. (S) 3rd Reading Passed

  19. (S) Transmitted to House

  20. (S) Fiscal Note Received

  21. (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned

  22. (S) Fiscal Note Printed

  23. (H) Referred to Committee (H) Judiciary

  24. (H) First Reading

  25. (H) Hearing (H) Judiciary

  26. (H) Tabled in Committee (H) Judiciary

  27. (H) Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (H) Judiciary

  28. (H) Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (H) Judiciary

  29. (S) Died in Process

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