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 Reporting 292 bills to 3/22/2006
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WARRANTIES WIRELESS DEVICES & SERVICE

ELECTRONICS IN VEHICLES
Alaska Back to Top
AK H 12    Televisions and Monitors in Motor Vehicles
Gruenberg (D)
HOUSE

Relates to televisions and monitors in motor vehicles.

3/22/2006   Reconsidered by HOUSE.
3/22/2006   Reconsidered by HOUSE.
3/22/2006   Reconsidered by HOUSE.
Alabama Back to Top
AL H 561    Television and Pornography
Glover (R)
House Judiciary Committee

Prohibits a television or other video or electronic displayof pornography in a motor vehicle if it can be seen by anyperson outside the vehicle; provides penalties and inconnection therewith would have as its purpose or effect therequirement of a new or increased expenditure of local fundswithin the meaning of Amendment 621 of the Constitution ofAlabama of 1901.

2/2/2006   INTRODUCED.
2/2/2006   To HOUSE Committee on JUDICIARY.
Arizona Back to Top
AZ H 2099    Cellular Phone Use
Prezelski (D)
House Transportation Committee

Relates to the use of cellular telephones while driving.

1/11/2006   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
1/11/2006   Additionally referred to HOUSE Committee onJUDICIARY.
1/11/2006   Additionally referred to HOUSE Committee onCOMMERCE.
1/11/2006   Additionally referred to HOUSE Committee onRULES.
1/11/2006   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
1/11/2006   Additionally referred to HOUSE Committee onJUDICIARY.
1/11/2006   Additionally referred to HOUSE Committee onCOMMERCE.
1/11/2006   Additionally referred to HOUSE Committee onRULES.
AZ H 2300    Cellular Phone Use
Garcia (D)
House Transportation Committee

Concerns cellular telephone use while driving; concernsminors.

1/17/2006   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
1/17/2006   Additionally referred to HOUSE Committee onJUDICIARY.
1/17/2006   Additionally referred to HOUSE Committee onCOMMERCE.
1/17/2006   Additionally referred to HOUSE Committee onRULES.
1/17/2006   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
1/17/2006   Additionally referred to HOUSE Committee onJUDICIARY.
1/17/2006   Additionally referred to HOUSE Committee onCOMMERCE.
1/17/2006   Additionally referred to HOUSE Committee onRULES.
California Back to Top
CA S 433    Personal Information: Drivers Licenses
Simitian (D)
Assembly Business and Professions Committee

Requires a business to obtain the express consent of theholder to swipe or electronically read the information storedelectronically in a driver''s license or identification cardissued by the Department of Motor Vehicles using anyelectronic device for verification and other specifiedpurposes.

5/11/2005   From HOUSE Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY: Reportedwithout recommendation.
5/11/2005   From HOUSE Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY: Reportedwithout recommendation.
5/11/2005   From HOUSE Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY: Reportedwithout recommendation.
2/16/2006   INTRODUCED.
2/16/2006   To JOINT Committee on JUDICIARY.DE H 128 PRIMARY SPONSOR: Hudson (R)TITLE: Rules of the Road
2/16/2006   INTRODUCED.
2/16/2006   To JOINT Committee on JUDICIARY.DE H 128 PRIMARY SPONSOR: Hudson (R)TITLE: Rules of the Road
2/16/2006   INTRODUCED.
2/16/2006   To JOINT Committee on JUDICIARY.DE H 128 PRIMARY SPONSOR: Hudson (R)TITLE: Rules of the Road
3/21/2006   In ASSEMBLY Committee on BUSINESS ANDPROFESSIONS: Not heard.CT H 5214 INTRODUCER: Joint Committee on JudiciaryTITLE: Hand Held Mobile Telephones
3/21/2006   In ASSEMBLY Committee on BUSINESS ANDPROFESSIONS: Not heard.CT H 5214 INTRODUCER: Joint Committee on JudiciaryTITLE: Hand Held Mobile Telephones
3/21/2006   In ASSEMBLY Committee on BUSINESS ANDPROFESSIONS: Not heard.CT H 5214 INTRODUCER: Joint Committee on JudiciaryTITLE: Hand Held Mobile Telephones
CA S 681    Transportation: Pedestrian Access
Simitian (D)
SENATE

Deletes expressways from specified provisions authorizing theDepartment of Transportation and local authorities torestrict or prohibit pedestrian access. Deletes theprovisions requiring findings to be made, and city approval,in order to prohibit or restrict pedestrian access to acounty freeway.

2/1/2006   Died on File.
District of Columbia Back to Top
DC B 61    Distracted Driving and Driving Privileges
Schwartz (R)
Chaptered

Amends, on an emergency basis, due to Congressional review,the Distracted Driving Safety Act of 2004; clarifies that nopoints shall be assessed for a violation of the act that doesnot contribute to an accident.

2/18/2005   Signed by MAYOR. Expires: 04/29/2005
2/18/2005   Assigned Act Number 16
Georgia Back to Top
GA H 963    Rules of the Road
Walker Le (R)
House Motor Vehicles Committee

Relates to miscellaneous provisions of rules of the road, soas to change certain provisions relating to drivers toexercise due care and allowance for proper use of radios andmobile telephones; to prohibit operation of motor vehicles bypersons less than 17 years of age while using mobiletelephones or similar communications devices; to repealconflicting laws.

2/21/2006   To HOUSE Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES.
2/21/2006   To HOUSE Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES.
2/21/2006   To HOUSE Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES.
GA S 188    Rules of the Road
Thompson C (D)
Senate Public Safety and Homeland Security

Relates to miscellaneous provisions of uniform rules of theroad; prohibits the use of devices containing video screensdisplaying moving pictures visible to the operator of anymoving motor vehicle.

2/15/2005   INTRODUCED.
2/15/2005   To SENATE Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELANDSECURITY.
2/15/2005   INTRODUCED.
2/15/2005   To SENATE Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELANDSECURITY.
2/15/2005   INTRODUCED.
2/15/2005   To SENATE Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELANDSECURITY.
Hawaii Back to Top
HI H 1813    Motor Vehicle Safety
Souki (D)
House Finance Committee

Requires all motor vehicles with gross vehicular weightratings of 6,000 pounds or more to be equipped with rearviewcameras; relates to motor vehicle safety.

12/2/2005   The 23rd State Legislature Adjourned - 05/05/2005- Carried Over to The 23rd State Legislature -Second Session.
12/2/2005   The 23rd State Legislature Adjourned - 05/05/2005- Carried Over to The 23rd State Legislature -Second Session.
12/2/2005   The 23rd State Legislature Adjourned - 05/05/2005- Carried Over to The 23rd State Legislature -Second Session.
1/20/2006   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.HI H 2217 AUTHOR: Souki (D)TITLE: Motor Vehicles
1/20/2006   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.HI H 2217 AUTHOR: Souki (D)TITLE: Motor Vehicles
1/20/2006   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.HI H 2217 AUTHOR: Souki (D)TITLE: Motor Vehicles
1/27/2006   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.HI H 3042 AUTHOR: Harbin (D)TITLE: Emergency Physicians Fund
1/27/2006   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.HI H 3042 AUTHOR: Harbin (D)TITLE: Emergency Physicians Fund
1/27/2006   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.HI H 3042 AUTHOR: Harbin (D)TITLE: Emergency Physicians Fund
1/30/2006   To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH.HI H 3142 AUTHOR: Arakaki (D)TITLE: Trauma Care
1/30/2006   To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH.HI H 3142 AUTHOR: Arakaki (D)TITLE: Trauma Care
1/30/2006   To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH.HI H 3142 AUTHOR: Arakaki (D)TITLE: Trauma Care
2/13/2006   In HOUSE. Read second time.
2/13/2006   To HOUSE Committee on JUDICIARY.HI H 2649 AUTHOR: Stevens (R)TITLE: Motor Vehicles
2/13/2006   In HOUSE. Read second time.
2/13/2006   To HOUSE Committee on JUDICIARY.HI H 2649 AUTHOR: Stevens (R)TITLE: Motor Vehicles
2/13/2006   In HOUSE. Read second time.
2/13/2006   To HOUSE Committee on JUDICIARY.HI H 2649 AUTHOR: Stevens (R)TITLE: Motor Vehicles
3/17/2006   In SENATE. Read second time. Committeeamendment adopted. Senate Draft 1.
3/17/2006   To SENATE Committee on WAYS AND MEANS.HI S 1034 COMPANION: HI H 299AUTHOR: Chun Oakland (D)TITLE: Traffic Safety
3/17/2006   In SENATE. Read second time. Committeeamendment adopted. Senate Draft 1.
3/17/2006   To SENATE Committee on WAYS AND MEANS.HI S 1034 COMPANION: HI H 299AUTHOR: Chun Oakland (D)TITLE: Traffic Safety
3/17/2006   In SENATE. Read second time. Committeeamendment adopted. Senate Draft 1.
3/17/2006   To SENATE Committee on WAYS AND MEANS.HI S 1034 COMPANION: HI H 299AUTHOR: Chun Oakland (D)TITLE: Traffic Safety
HI H 88    Cellular Phones Use
Souki (D)
Died

Bans the use of hand held cellular phones while driving.

12/2/2005   The 23rd State Legislature Adjourned - 05/05/2005- Carried Over to The 23rd State Legislature -Second Session.
HI S 20    Mobile Telephones
Chun Oakland (D)
SENATE

Prohibits drivers from utilizing mobile phones while drivingunless the phone can be operated hands-free.

12/2/2005   The 23rd State Legislature Adjourned - 05/05/2005- Carried Over to The 23rd State Legislature -Second Session.
HI S 2456    Motor Vehicles
Inouye (D)
House Judiciary Committee

Permits motor vehicle backup warning beepers to be disabledbetween 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. if the vehicle''s driver isassisted by another person while reversing; relates to motorvehicles.

1/30/2006   To SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION ANDGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.
3/17/2006   In HOUSE. Read second time. Committee amendmentadopted. House Draft 1.
3/17/2006   To HOUSE Committee on JUDICIARY.HI S 2695 AUTHOR: Chun Oakland (D)TITLE: Inattention to Driving
HI S 2695    Inattention to Driving
Chun Oakland (D)
Senate Transportation and Government Operations

Prohibits drivers from using cellular phones while operatinga motor vehicle; relates to inattention to driving.

1/30/2006   To SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION ANDGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.
Iowa Back to Top
IA H 2033    The Use Of A Cellular Telephone
Swaim (D)
House Transportation Committee

Relates to the use of a cellular telephone by a motor vehicleoperator with an instruction permit or intermediate driver''slicense issued under the graduated driver licensing programand making penalties applicable.

1/18/2006   In HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION: Subcommittee assignments: Tjepkes, Bukta,Rassmussen.
1/18/2006   In HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION: Subcommittee assignments: Tjepkes, Bukta,Rassmussen.
IA H 2197    Eluding A Law Enforcement Vehicle
Hutter (R)
House Judiciary Committee

Relates to eluding a law enforcement vehicle at high speed byproviding for imposition of a civil penalty against the owneror the driver of a vehicle identified on film.

1/31/2006   INTRODUCED.
1/31/2006   To SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.IA SSB 3168 AUTHOR: Senate Judiciary CommitteeTITLE: Motor Vehicles
2/2/2006   In HOUSE Committee on JUDICIARY: Subcommitteeassignments: Hutter, R. Olson and J.R. VanFossen.IA SSB 3053 AUTHOR: Senate Transportation CommitteeTITLE: Driver Guidelines
2/14/2006   INTRODUCED.
2/14/2006   To SENATE Committee on JUDICIARY.
2/14/2006   In SENATE Committee on JUDICIARY: Subcommitteeassignments: Kreiman, McKibben, Brunkhurst,Schoenjahn.
IA SSB 3168    Motor Vehicles
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee

Addresses the safe operation of motor vehicles by minors;prohibits the use of handheld cellular phones by certaindrivers under eighteen years of age; establishes criminal andcivil liability for providing alcoholic beverages to personsunder legal age; provides for an identification number onkegs of beer.

2/14/2006   INTRODUCED.
2/14/2006   To SENATE Committee on JUDICIARY.
2/14/2006   In SENATE Committee on JUDICIARY: Subcommitteeassignments: Kreiman, McKibben, Brunkhurst,Schoenjahn.
Illinois Back to Top
IL H 4616    Firearm Authorization Card
Saviano (R)
House Rules Committee

Amends the Private Detective, Private Alarm, PrivateSecurity, and Locksmith Act of 2004. Replaces references tofirearm authorization card with firearm control cardthroughout the Act. Removes the provision that allows aperson who meets certain qualifications to receive a licenseas a private alarm contractor without having passed therequired examination. Provides that the Department may issuea temporary firearm control card.

5/13/2005   Rereferred to HOUSE Committee on RULES.
5/13/2005   Rereferred to HOUSE Committee on RULES.
1/12/2006   INTRODUCED.
1/12/2006   To HOUSE Committee on RULES.IL S 1485 SPONSOR: del Valle (D)TITLE: Visual Media in Vehicles
1/12/2006   INTRODUCED.
1/12/2006   To HOUSE Committee on RULES.IL S 1485 SPONSOR: del Valle (D)TITLE: Visual Media in Vehicles
IL H 563    Cellular Phone Use While Driving
Rita (D)
House Rules Committee

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a personunder the age of 19 years may not use a cellular or othermobile telephone while driving. Provides that the provisiondoes not apply to specified communications regardingemergency situations. Provides that a violation is a pettyoffense punishable by a fine of $100.

3/10/2005   Rereferred to HOUSE Committee on RULES.
IL H 960    Vehicle Visual Media Technology
Berrios (D)
Chaptered

Amends the Vehicle Code. Provides that a person may notoperate a motor vehicle if a television receiver, videomonitor, television or video screen or other means ofdisplaying a television broadcast or video signal thatproduces entertainment or business applications is operatingand located at any point visible to the driver. Createsexceptions for GPS, mapping displays and television-typeequipment for traffic engineering studies.

7/12/2005   Signed by GOVERNOR.
7/12/2005   Public Act No. 94-185
7/12/2005   Signed by GOVERNOR.
7/12/2005   Public Act No. 94-185
IL S 210    Driving and Wireless Phone Use
Cullerton (D)
Chaptered

Amends the Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who holds aninstruction permit or a graduated license may not use awireless phone while driving a vehicle. Provides that theprohibition does not apply to use of a wireless phone tocontact a law enforcement agency, health care provider, oremergency services agency for emergency purposes. Providesthat a person under 18 years of age holding an instructionalpermit may not drive while using a wireless phone except foremergency calls.

7/15/2005   Signed by GOVERNOR.
7/15/2005   Public Act No. 94-240
IL S 2745    Fingerprint Vender Licensing
Demuzio (D)
House Registration and Regulation Committee

Amends the Private Detective, Private Alarm, PrivateSecurity, and Locksmith Act of 2004. Changes the short titleto the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security,Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004 and makesconforming changes in various other Acts. Adds provisions tothe Act requiring the licensure of fingerprint vendors.Amends provisions regarding live scan fingerprints andtraining requirements.

2/2/2006   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.KS S 344 AUTHOR: Journey (R)TITLE: School Crossing Guard Authorization
2/2/2006   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.KS S 344 AUTHOR: Journey (R)TITLE: School Crossing Guard Authorization
3/16/2006   To HOUSE Committee on REGISTRATION & REGULATION.KS H 2805 AUTHOR: House Transportation CommitteeTITLE: Historic Military Vehicles
3/16/2006   To HOUSE Committee on REGISTRATION & REGULATION.KS H 2805 AUTHOR: House Transportation CommitteeTITLE: Historic Military Vehicles
3/20/2006   Failed to pass HOUSE.
3/20/2006   Failed to pass HOUSE.
3/21/2006   SENATE refused to concur in HOUSE amendments.
3/21/2006   *****To CONFERENCE Committee.KS S 346 AUTHOR: Journey (R)TITLE: Television in a Moving Vehicle
3/21/2006   SENATE refused to concur in HOUSE amendments.
3/21/2006   *****To CONFERENCE Committee.KS S 346 AUTHOR: Journey (R)TITLE: Television in a Moving Vehicle
Kansas Back to Top
KS H 2216    Traffic Regulation
House Transportation Committee
House Transportation Committee

Regulates traffic; restricts the use of wireless telephoneswhile driving.

1/31/2005   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
Kentucky Back to Top
KY BR 76    Wireless Communication Device
Marcotte (R)
HOUSE

Defines the term "wireless communication device"; prohibitsthe use of wireless communication device by the operator of amotor vehicle; provides limited exceptions.

1/3/2006   Assigned HOUSE Bill No. 9.
1/3/2006   Assigned HOUSE Bill No. 9.
Louisiana Back to Top
LA H 305    Motor Vehicle
Faucheux (D)
House Judiciary Committee

Requires that law enforcement vehicles be equipped withglobal positioning devices.

3/2/2006   In JOINT Committee on TRANSPORTATION: Set asidefor Study.
3/2/2006   In JOINT Committee on TRANSPORTATION: Set asidefor Study.
3/2/2006   In JOINT Committee on TRANSPORTATION: Set asidefor Study.
3/14/2006   PREFILED.
3/14/2006   To HOUSE Committee on JUDICIARY.MA H 2094 FILED AS: MA HD 2270AUTHOR: Leary (D)TITLE: Driver Television Screen Ban
3/14/2006   PREFILED.
3/14/2006   To HOUSE Committee on JUDICIARY.MA H 2094 FILED AS: MA HD 2270AUTHOR: Leary (D)TITLE: Driver Television Screen Ban
3/14/2006   PREFILED.
3/14/2006   To HOUSE Committee on JUDICIARY.MA H 2094 FILED AS: MA HD 2270AUTHOR: Leary (D)TITLE: Driver Television Screen Ban
Maine Back to Top
ME LR 1649    Cell Phone Limitation
Cressey (R)
Legislature

Limits use of cell phones and other handheld devices whileoperating a motor vehicle.

1/3/2005   FILED.
ME LR 177    Cellular Phone Restriction of use
Pelletier-Simps (D)
Legislature

Bans the use of handheld cellular telephones while operatinga motor vehicle.

2/1/2005   Assigned House Paper number 401 and LD 525.
ME LR 285    Handheld Cellular Phones
Hogan (D)
Legislature

Bans the use of handheld cellular phones by the driver of amotor vehicle.

1/3/2005   FILED.
Michigan Back to Top
MI H 5053    Handheld Cellular Device
Stewart (R)
House Transportation Committee

Prohibits the use of a handheld cellular device while drivingin most circumstances.

7/13/2005   INTRODUCED.
7/13/2005   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
MI H 5133    Driving While Talking
Law D (R)
Senate Technology and Energy Committee

Prohibits use of cell phones while driving by those ingraduated license program.

10/25/2005   To SENATE Committee on TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY.
MI S 737    Cell Phones
Thomas (D)
Senate Technology and Energy Committee

Prohibits use of cellphone while in left lane.

11/9/2005   Withdrawn from SENATE Committee onTRANSPORTATION.
11/9/2005   To SENATE Committee on TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY.
Mississippi Back to Top
MS H 325    Television
Brown (D)
Died

Television; prohibit installation or use in motor vehicle ifpositioned in driver''s view.

1/31/2006   Died in committee.
1/31/2006   Died in committee.
1/31/2006   Died in committee.
MS H 382    Cellular Phones
Smith F (D)
Died

Cellular phones; create misdemeanor offense of causingaccident while using.

1/31/2006   Died in committee.
1/31/2006   Died in committee.
North Carolina Back to Top
NC H 1104    Phone Use While Driving
McAllister (D)
House Judiciary III Committee

Makes using a mobile phone unlawful while driving a motorvehicle on a public street or highway.

2/10/2005   INTRODUCED.
2/10/2005   To SENATE Committee on JUDICIARY II.
5/18/2005   From HOUSE Committee on PUBLIC UTILITIES: Reported without prejudice.
5/18/2005   Re-referred to HOUSE Committee on JUDICIARY III.NC S 102 AUTHOR: Brock (R)TITLE: No Cell Phone Usage By Drivers
Nebraska Back to Top
NE L 1031    Environmental Protection
Preister (NP)
Natural Resources Committee

Relates to environmental protection; adopts the Disposal ofElectronic Devices Act; provides for a civil penalty; createsa fund; provides for a system of shared responsibility forcollection and recycling of covered electronic devices.

1/12/2006   To LEGISLATIVE Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES.NE L 1108 AUTHOR: Cudaback (NP)TITLE: Rules of the Road
1/12/2006   To LEGISLATIVE Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES.NE L 1108 AUTHOR: Cudaback (NP)TITLE: Rules of the Road
1/19/2006   To LEGISLATIVE Committee on JUDICIARY.
1/19/2006   To LEGISLATIVE Committee on JUDICIARY.
NE L 621    Motor Vehicles
Redfield (NP)
Judiciary Committee

Relates to motor vehicles; provides for a rebuttablepresumption of negligence for use of a mobile telephone asprescribed; harmonizes provisions; repeals the originalsections.

6/3/2005   99th Legislature -- First Regular Session
New Hampshire Back to Top
NH H 165    Young Driver Cellular Telephone Use
Scanlon (R)
HOUSE

Prohibits a youth operator from using any type of cellulartelephone while driving a motor vehicle on a public way.

2/9/2005   Committee report adopted on HOUSE floor.
NH LSR 2121    Hand Held Mobile Telephones
Johnson P (D)
HOUSE

Prohibits the use of hand held mobile telephones by drivers.

1/5/2006   Assigned Bill Number: hb 1270
NH LSR 2987    Cell Phone Use By Drivers
Hunter (R)
Withdrawn

Prohibits cell phone use by drivers of moving motor vehicles.

10/12/2005   Withdrawn from further consideration.
New Jersey Back to Top
NJ A 1129    Hands Free Wireless Phones
Azzolina (R)
ASSEMBLY

Permits use of hands-free wireless phones in moving vehicles.

2/5/2004   Withdrawn from further consideration.
NJ A 3240    Wireless Phones
Dancer (R)
ASSEMBLY

Concerns penalty for use of wireless phone while driving.

9/30/2004   From ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION ascombined. For further actions see A 3299/A 3242.
NJ A 3242    Wireless Phones
Wolfe (R)
ASSEMBLY

Concerns penalty for use of wireless phone while driving.

9/30/2004   From ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION ascombined. For further actions see A 3299/A 3240.
NJ A 3299    Wireless Phone Use Fine
Wisniewski (D)
ASSEMBLY

Establishes fine of $150 for use of hand-held wirelesstelephones in motor vehicles under certain circumstances.

9/30/2004   From ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION assubstituted.
NJ A 965    No Use of Car Phone While Driving
Chatzidakis (R)
Assembly Transportation Committee

Prohibits use of car phone while driving.

1/13/2004   INTRODUCED.
1/13/2004   To ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
NJ S 1784    Prohibition of Use Of Cell Phones by Bicyclists
Palaia (R)
Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans''

Prohibits use of hand-held wireless telephones by bicyclistswhile riding on public roads.

9/27/2004   INTRODUCED.
9/27/2004   To SENATE Committee on LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY ANDVETERANS AFFAIRS.
NJ S 1874    Unlawful Use of Mobile Telephone While Driving
Palaia (R)
SENATE

Makes unlawful use of a hand-held wireless telephone whileoperating a motor vehicle a primary offense.

12/1/2005   From SENATE Committee on LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY assubstituted.
NJ S 1893    Penalty for Use of Wireless Phone While Driving
Singer (R)
Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans''

Concerns penalty for use of wireless phone while driving.

10/4/2004   INTRODUCED.
10/4/2004   To SENATE Committee on LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY ANDVETERANS AFFAIRS.
NJ S 2306    Wireless Phones Use While Driving
Ciesla (R)
Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans''

Concerns penalty for use of wireless phone while driving.

2/3/2005   INTRODUCED.
2/3/2005   To SENATE Committee on LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY ANDVETERANS AFFAIRS.
New York Back to Top
NY A 1249    No Mobile Telephone Use by Bicyclists on Highways
Dinowitz (D)
Assembly Transportation Committee

Prohibits the use of a mobile telephone while operating abicycle upon a public highway, bicycle lane or roadway;provides an exception for emergency calls and hands-freemobile telephones; prohibits local governments fromregulating the use of a mobile telephone by bicycleoperators; provides for the repeal of certain provisions uponexpiration thereof.

1/19/2005   INTRODUCED.
1/19/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
NY A 1645    No Display Of Sexual Material In Vehicles
Ortiz (D)
Assembly Codes Committee

Creates the crime of display of sexual material in a vehiclewhile on display in a public place.

1/21/2005   INTRODUCED.
1/21/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on CODES.
NY A 23    Cellular Telephones Use While Operating Motor
Ortiz (D)
Assembly Transportation Committee

Prohibits the use of a cellular or wireless telephone whileoperating a motor vehicle except for the sole purpose ofobtaining emergency assistance under certain circumstances;provides for civil fines for violations.

1/5/2005   INTRODUCED.
1/5/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
NY A 3917    Motor Vehicle Video Equipment
Peralta (D)
Assembly Transportation Committee

Permits the use of certain television or video equipment in amotor vehicle; allows use of mobile digital terminals oncertain emergency vehicles.

2/7/2005   INTRODUCED.
2/7/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
2/7/2005   INTRODUCED.
2/7/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
2/7/2005   INTRODUCED.
2/7/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
NY A 4399    Mobile Phone Use in Motor Vehicle
Ortiz (D)
Assembly Ways and Means Committee

Provides that no person shall dial a mobile telephone whileoperating a motor vehicle; defines using a mobile telephonefor purposes of prohibited use as including dialing suchmobile telephone.

1/4/2006   Withdrawn from ASSEMBLY Committee on RULES.
1/4/2006   To ASSEMBLY Committee on WAYS AND MEANS.
NY A 517    Police Accident Reports
Ortiz (D)
ASSEMBLY

Requires police motor vehicle accident reports to indicatewhether cellular or digital PCS telephones were present invehicles and whether the use of such telephones is known orsuspected as a contributing factor in such accident.

3/7/2006   From ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
NY A 594    Mobile Telephone Driving Point
Ortiz (D)
Assembly Transportation Committee

Assigns one point to the driving record of persons whooperate a motor vehicle while using a mobile telephone.

1/18/2005   INTRODUCED.
1/18/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
NY A 595    Use of Hands Free Mobile Telephone
Ortiz (D)
Assembly Transportation Committee

Prohibits the use of a hands-free mobile telephone by anoperator of a motor vehicle under the age of 18.

1/18/2005   INTRODUCED.
1/18/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
NY A 610    Toll Free Statewide Telephone Number
Ortiz (D)
Assembly Transportation Committee

Authorizes the department to establish a toll free statewidetelephone number for use in collecting information to assistin the investigation and prevention of use of mobiletelephones in violation of section 1225-c of the vehicletraffic law.

1/18/2005   INTRODUCED.
1/18/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
NY A 613    Use of Hands Free Mobile Phone
Ortiz (D)
Assembly Transportation Committee

Prohibits the use of a hands-free mobile telephone by theoperator of a motor vehicle age 21 or younger.

1/18/2005   INTRODUCED.
1/18/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
NY A 6447    No Video Equipment in Front Seat of Motor
Wright (D)
Assembly Transportation Committee

Prohibits the use of video monitors and related equipment inthe front seat area of a motor vehicle while such vehicle isbeing operated; provides certain exceptions for publicutility and emergency vehicles.

5/17/2005   Amended in ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
5/17/2005   Amended in ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
5/17/2005   Amended in ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
NY A 6682    Accidents Caused While Talking On A Cellular
Ortiz (D)
Assembly Codes Committee

Provides that drivers who cause accidents which result inserious physical injury or death while talking on a cellularphone shall be subject to identical criminal penalties asthose persons who cause accidents which result in seriousphysical injury or death while driving under the influence ofdrugs or alcohol; imposes a penalty of two points against aperson''s license when convicted of a violation of drivingwhile using a cellular phone.

3/18/2005   INTRODUCED.
3/18/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on CODES.
NY A 8306    No Video Displays Near Motor Vehicle Operators
Mosiello (R)
Assembly Transportation Committee

Relates to prohibiting the use of video displays within viewof the operator of a motor vehicle.

1/11/2006   Amended in ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
1/11/2006   Amended in ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
1/11/2006   Amended in ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
NY A 8400    Trial Basis for New Cellular Service Contracts
Crouch (R)
Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection

Provides for a minimum of a 10 day trial basis for newcellular service contracts; provides that such customer shallbe liable to the cellular service provider for the cost ofone month of service, any additional fees associated withcalls exceeding the designated plan, and that such customermust return all equipment provided by the cellular serviceprovider.

5/20/2005   INTRODUCED.
5/20/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on CONSUMER AFFAIRS ANDPROTECTION.
NY S 1310    Motor Vehicle Video Monitor
Marcellino (R)
Senate Transportation Committee

Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle with a videomonitor that plays pre-recorded programming or other similarmeans of visually displaying a television broadcast or videosignal that produces entertainment or business applicationswithin view of the operator of such vehicle.

1/4/2006   Recalled from ASSEMBLY. *****Returned to SENATE.
1/4/2006   To SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
1/4/2006   Recalled from ASSEMBLY. *****Returned to SENATE.
1/4/2006   To SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
NY S 1866    Mobile Telephone Driving Point
Fuschillo (R)
Senate Consumer Protection Committee

Assigns one point to the driving record of persons whooperate a motor vehicle while using a mobile telephone.

2/4/2005   INTRODUCED.
2/4/2005   To SENATE Committee on CONSUMER PROTECTION.
NY S 287    Police Accident Reports
Stavisky (D)
Senate Transportation Committee

Requires police motor vehicle accident reports to indicatewhether cellular or digital PCS telephones were present invehicles and whether the use of such telephones is known orsuspected as a contributing factor in such accident.

6/21/2005   Amended in SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
NY S 656    Mobile Telephone Driving Point
Marcellino (R)
Senate Transportation Committee

Assigns one point to the driving record of persons whooperate a motor vehicle while using a mobile telephone.

1/19/2005   INTRODUCED.
1/19/2005   To SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
NY S 675    Video or Television Equipment in a Motor Vehicle
Stavisky (D)
Senate Transportation Committee

Permits the use of certain video or television equipment in amotor vehicle; allows use of mobile digital terminals onauthorized emergency vehicles.

1/9/2006   Enacting clause stricken.
1/9/2006   Enacting clause stricken.
1/9/2006   Enacting clause stricken.
Ohio Back to Top
OH H 274    Mobile Phones While Operating a Motor Vehicle
Barrett (D)
House Transportation, Public Safety & Homeland

Prohibits any person from operating a moving vehicle andsimultaneously using a mobile telephone that is not capableof being operated in a hands-free manner other than to reportan emergency; prohibits any person with a temporaryinstruction permit from operating a moving vehicle andsimultaneously using a mobile telephone; creates the offenseof inattentive driving; requires the State Highway Patrol tocompile monthly data on motor vehicle accidents in whichmobile telephone use was a material factor.

6/1/2005   From HOUSE Committee on RULES AND REFERENCE: Recommended referral.
6/1/2005   In HOUSE. To second reading. Read a second time.
6/1/2005   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION, PUBLICSAFETY, AND HOMELAND SECURITY.
OH H 527    Security System Company Licensure
Uecker (R)
House Transportation, Public Safety & Homeland

Requires the licensure of security systems companies;provides for the registration of individuals performingspecified types of work related to security systems; providesfor the regulation of security systems companies andemployees; establishes the Security Systems Advisory Board inthe Department of Public Safety.

3/31/2005   In SENATE Committee on COMMERCE, HOUSING ANDMUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT: Committee recommendsmeasure to be held for study.
3/31/2005   In SENATE Committee on COMMERCE, HOUSING ANDMUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT: Committee recommendsmeasure to be held for study.
3/31/2005   In SENATE Committee on COMMERCE, HOUSING ANDMUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT: Committee recommendsmeasure to be held for study.
3/9/2006   From HOUSE Committee on RULES AND REFERENCE: Recommended referral.
3/9/2006   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION, PUBLICSAFETY, AND HOMELAND SECURITY.OK S 1741 AUTHOR: Barrington (R)TITLE: Professions And Occupations
3/9/2006   From HOUSE Committee on RULES AND REFERENCE: Recommended referral.
3/9/2006   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION, PUBLICSAFETY, AND HOMELAND SECURITY.OK S 1741 AUTHOR: Barrington (R)TITLE: Professions And Occupations
3/9/2006   From HOUSE Committee on RULES AND REFERENCE: Recommended referral.
3/9/2006   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION, PUBLICSAFETY, AND HOMELAND SECURITY.OK S 1741 AUTHOR: Barrington (R)TITLE: Professions And Occupations
3/16/2006   To HOUSE Committee on COMMERCE, INDUSTRY ANDLABOR.RI H 7370 AUTHOR: Kilmartin (D)TITLE: Motor and Other Vehicles
3/16/2006   To HOUSE Committee on COMMERCE, INDUSTRY ANDLABOR.RI H 7370 AUTHOR: Kilmartin (D)TITLE: Motor and Other Vehicles
3/16/2006   To HOUSE Committee on COMMERCE, INDUSTRY ANDLABOR.RI H 7370 AUTHOR: Kilmartin (D)TITLE: Motor and Other Vehicles
3/22/2006   Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration.RI S 165 AUTHOR: Polisena (D)TITLE: Motor Vehicles
3/22/2006   Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration.RI S 165 AUTHOR: Polisena (D)TITLE: Motor Vehicles
3/22/2006   Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration.RI S 165 AUTHOR: Polisena (D)TITLE: Motor Vehicles
OH S 157    Mobile Telephone Usage While Driving
Fedor (D)
Senate Judiciary-Criminal Justice Committee

Prohibits any person from operating a moving vehicle andsimultaneously using a mobile telephone that is not capableof hands-free operation except to report an emergency;prohibits without exception any person with a temporaryinstruction permit from operating a moving vehicle andsimultaneously using a mobile telephone; creates the offenseof inattentive driving; requires the Highway Patrol tocompile monthly data on motor vehicle accidents in which amobile telephone was a material factor.

6/22/2005   From SENATE Committee on REFERENCE: Recommendedreferral.
6/22/2005   In SENATE. To second reading. Read a second time.
6/22/2005   To SENATE Committee on JUDICIARY AND CRIMINALJUSTICE.
Pennsylvania Back to Top
PA S 662    Public School Code of 1949
Stout (D)
Senate Transportation Committee

Amends the Public School Code of 1949. Prohibits certaincellular telephone use by school bus drivers.

4/29/2005   INTRODUCED.
4/29/2005   To SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
Rhode Island Back to Top
RI H 5048    Operation of Motor Vehicle or Bicycle
Kilmartin (D)
House Corporations Committee

Would make unlawful the operation of hands-free mobiletelephones while driving a motor vehicle or a bicycle. Thisact would take effect on July 1, 2006.

1/12/2005   INTRODUCED.
1/12/2005   To HOUSE Committee on CORPORATIONS.
RI H 5069    Miscellaneous Rules
Kilmartin (D)
House Corporations Committee

Prohibits the use of cell phones by minors during theoperation of a motor vehicle.

1/13/2005   INTRODUCED.
1/13/2005   To HOUSE Committee on CORPORATIONS.
RI S 2062    Motor and Other Vehicles
Badeau (D)
Senate Judiciary Committee

Would make unlawful the operation of nonhands-free mobiletelephones while driving a motor vehicle or a bicycle. Thisact would take effect on July 1, 2007.

1/12/2006   INTRODUCED.
1/12/2006   To SENATE Committee on JUDICIARY.
RI S 2399    Motor and Other Vehicles
Polisena (D)
Senate Judiciary Committee

Prohibits displaying video cassette players within the fieldof view of the operator of a motor vehicle.

2/9/2006   INTRODUCED.
2/9/2006   To SENATE Committee on JUDICIARY.
2/9/2006   INTRODUCED.
2/9/2006   To SENATE Committee on JUDICIARY.
RI S 2451    Operators'' Licenses
Sosnowski (D)
Senate Judiciary Committee

Prohibits any driver under the age of eighteen (18) years oldfrom using a mobile telephone or a hands free device whileoperating a motor vehicle on a public highway.

1/24/2006   In SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION: Deferredto the 36th Legislative Day.
1/24/2006   In SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION: Deferredto the 36th Legislative Day.
2/7/2006   In HOUSE Committee on COMMERCE: Deferred to the36th Legislative Day.SD S 114 AUTHOR: Nesselhuf (D)TITLE: Motor Vehicles
2/7/2006   In HOUSE Committee on COMMERCE: Deferred to the36th Legislative Day.SD S 114 AUTHOR: Nesselhuf (D)TITLE: Motor Vehicles
2/8/2006   INTRODUCED.
2/8/2006   To SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.SD H 1131 AUTHOR: Olson (R)TITLE: Global Positioning System
2/8/2006   INTRODUCED.
2/8/2006   To SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.SD H 1131 AUTHOR: Olson (R)TITLE: Global Positioning System
2/9/2006   INTRODUCED.
2/9/2006   To SENATE Committee on JUDICIARY.SC S 1133 AUTHOR: Alexander (R)TITLE: Automobile Radar or Laser Jamming Devices
2/9/2006   INTRODUCED.
2/9/2006   To SENATE Committee on JUDICIARY.SC S 1133 AUTHOR: Alexander (R)TITLE: Automobile Radar or Laser Jamming Devices
RI S 482    Motor and Other Vehicles
Sosnowski (D)
Senate Judiciary Committee

Would make unlawful, the operation of nonhands-free mobiletelephones while driving a motor vehicle or a bicycle. Thisact would take effect on July 1, 2006.

4/12/2005   In SENATE Committee on JUDICIARY: Committeerecommends measure to be held for further study.
Tennessee Back to Top
TN H 1655    Motor Vehicles
Maddox (D)
House Finance, Ways and Means Committee

Concerns motor vehicles; creates Class C misdemeanor fordriver using a mobile phone while transporting passengersfor a fee.

5/17/2005   To HOUSE Committee on FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS.
5/17/2005   In HOUSE Committee on FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS: Referred to Subcommittee on BUDGET.
TN H 1694    Motor Vehicles
Stanley (R)
House Transportation Committee

Concerns motor vehicles; prohibits DVDs from being shown indriver''s view while motor vehicle is in motion.

3/14/2006   In HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION: Subcommittee on PUBLIC SAFETY and RURAL ROADSrecommend passage.
3/14/2006   In HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION: Subcommittee on PUBLIC SAFETY and RURAL ROADSrecommend passage.
TN H 2054    Driver Licenses
Brooks Ha (R)
HOUSE

Concerns driver licenses; prohibits driver possessing learnerpermit or intermediate driver license from operating motorvehicle while engaged on cellular telephone; violation isClass B misdemeanor punishable by $100 fine and delayedeligibility for next license type; creates affirmativedefense for bona fide emergency.

5/12/2005   In HOUSE. Substituted on HOUSE floor by S 36
TN H 2141    Safety
Tidwell (D)
House Transportation Committee

Concerns safety; enacts Distracted Driving Act of 2005.

3/1/2005   In HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION: Referredto Subcommittee on PUBLIC SAFETY and RURAL ROADS.
TN H 572    Motor Vehicles
Towns (D)
House Transportation Committee

Concerns Motor Vehicles; prohibits drivers of trucks andtruck tractors with a gross vehicle weight rating of 16,000lbs. or more from using a hand-held mobile telephone whilethe vehicle is in motion on an interstate highway; violationis a Class A misdemeanor punishable only by a fine of $1,500,which shall be earmarked for use in funding the basiceducation program.

2/9/2005   In HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION: Referredto Subcommittee on PUBLIC SAFETY and RURAL ROADS.
TN H 930    Motor Vehicles
Towns (D)
House Transportation Committee

Concerns Motor Vehicles; prohibits drivers of trucks andtruck tractors with a gross vehicle weight rating of 16,000lbs. or more from using a hand-held mobile telephone whilethe vehicle is in motion on an interstate highway.

2/9/2005   In HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION: Referredto Subcommittee on RURAL ROADS, AIR, WATER &RAIL.
TN S 1544    Short Term Loans and Lenders
Herron (D)
Senate Commerce, Labor and Agriculture Committee

Concerns short term loans and lenders; expands protectionsfor borrowers of property pledge and title pledge loans andauthorizes department of financial institutions to regulateproperty pledge and title pledge lenders.

2/8/2005   To SENATE Committee on COMMERCE, LABOR ANDAGRICULTURE.
TN S 1561    Motor Vehicles
Tracy (R)
Senate Transportation Committee

Prohibits DVDs from being shown in driver''s view while motorvehicle is in motion.

2/7/2005   To SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
2/7/2005   To SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
TN S 1875    Distracted Driving
Herron (D)
Senate Transportation Committee

Concerns safety; enacts Distracted Driving Act of 2005.

2/7/2005   To SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
2/7/2005   To SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
TN S 36    Operation of Vehicle Using Cellular Telephone
Cohen (D)
Chaptered

Concerns driver licenses; prohibits driver possessing learnerpermit or intermediate driver license from operating motorvehicle while engaged on cellular telephone; violation isClass C misdemeanor punishable by fine and delayedeligibility for next license type; creates affirmativedefense for use of the telephone during a bona fideemergency.

5/27/2005   Signed by GOVERNOR.
5/27/2005   Public Chaptered. Chapter No. 236
Virginia Back to Top
VA H 1494    Provisional Driver''s Licenses
Miller (D)
HOUSE

Places a restriction on persons with provisional driver''slicenses from using a cellular phones or other wirelessdevices while driving on highways.

2/15/2006   Left in committee.
VA H 204    Television Receivers in Motor Vehicles
Marshall R (R)
HOUSE

Provides that the prohibition on television receivers inmotor vehicles does not extend to multifunctional devicesthat can display global positioning and other navigationalinformation or information about the vehicle and itsoperation and can also be used to display motion pictures orsimilar video displays when the vehicle''s gear shift is inthe neutral or park position.

2/1/2006   Committee substitute rejected on HOUSE floor.
2/1/2006   Substituted on HOUSE floor.
2/1/2006   Engrossment refused by HOUSE.
2/1/2006   Floor substitute printed.
2/1/2006   Committee substitute rejected on HOUSE floor.
2/1/2006   Substituted on HOUSE floor.
2/1/2006   Engrossment refused by HOUSE.
2/1/2006   Floor substitute printed.
VA H 233    Use of Wireless Communication Devices While
Jones D (D)
House Transportation Committee

Provides that except in certain emergency situations, theoperator of a moving motor vehicle is prohibited from usingany wireless communication device unless the device isequipped for hands free communication and is being used inthat manner; provides that a driver may not be fined morethan $50 for violating this section and no driver demeritpoints would be assessed.

2/7/2006   In HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION: Continuedto 2007.
VA H 715    Use of Certain Wireless Communication Devices
McQuigg (R)
HOUSE

Provides that, except in certain emergency situations, theoperator of a moving motor vehicle is prohibited from usingany wireless communication device unless the device isequipped for hands-free communication and is being used assuch.

2/15/2006   Left in committee.
VA H 816    Recording Devices
May (R)
Eligible for Governor

Limits access to data stored on recording devices in motorvehicles unless the vehicle owner consents; the vehicle ownercontracts with a third party a court authorizes access; amotor vehicle dealer mechanic, or other person requiresaccess; or the recorded data is accessed by an emergencymedical response provider.

2/15/2006   Left in committee.
3/21/2006   Eligible for GOVERNOR''S desk.VA H 1494 AUTHOR: Miller (D)TITLE: Provisional Driver''s Licenses
VA S 137    Provisional Drivers Licenses
O''Brien (R)
HOUSE

Prohibits persons under the age of 18 from using any cellulartelephone or any other wireless telecommunications device,regardless of whether such device is or is not hand-held,while driving.

3/6/2006   Left in committee.
VA S 90    Recording Devices in Motor Vehicles
Watkins (R)
Eligible for Governor

Adds a section that makes the vehicle owner the owner of anyrecorded date stored on a recording device in the vehicle;provides that vehicle owner may consent or contract with athird party to access recorded data.

3/6/2006   Left in committee.
3/21/2006   Eligible for GOVERNOR''S desk.VA S 137 AUTHOR: O''Brien (R)TITLE: Provisional Drivers Licenses
Vermont Back to Top
VT H 151    Cellular Phones
Chen (D)
House Transportation Committee

Prohibits the use of hand-held cellular phones by theoperator of a moving motor vehicle.

2/3/2005   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
VT H 563    Cellular Phones
Nuovo (D)
House Transportation Committee

Restricts the use of cellular phones while operating a motorvehicle and to provide for secondary enforcement of thisprovision.

1/3/2006   INTRODUCED.
1/3/2006   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
1/3/2006   INTRODUCED.
1/3/2006   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
VT H 95    Motor Vehicle
Grad (D)
House Transportation Committee

Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle that has videoequipment installed which is visible to the operator.

1/25/2005   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
1/25/2005   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
1/25/2005   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
1/25/2005   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
1/25/2005   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
Washington Back to Top
WA H 1246    Vehicle Sound System Attachment
Dunshee (D)
Chaptered

Requires vehicle sound system components to be securelyattached so they cannot become dislodged or loose duringoperation of the vehicle; requires the creation andimplementation of a statewide educational program regardingthe safety risks of unsecured vehicle sound systemcomponents.

4/14/2005   Signed by GOVERNOR.
4/14/2005   Chapter No. 50
WA H 3184    Cellular Devices
McCoy (D)
House Transportation Committee

Restricting the use of cellular devices while driving.

1/24/2006   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
1/24/2006   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
WA S 5160    Wireless Communications Devices
Eide (D)
House Transportation Committee

Restricts use of wireless communications devices in movingmotor vehicles.

2/6/2006   To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
WA S 5161    Motor Vehicle Accidents and Distractions
Eide (D)
Chaptered

Provides that motor vehicle accident reports provideinformation relating to whether any driver involved wasdistracted at the time of the accident, including operating ahandheld electronic telecommunications device, operating ahands-free wireless telecommunications device, otherelectronic devices, adjusting an audio or entertainmentsystem, smoking, eating or drinking, reading or writing;grooming, interaction with children, passengers or animals,objects in the vehicle or other distractions.

4/22/2005   Signed by GOVERNOR.
4/22/2005   Chapter No. 171
4/22/2005   Signed by GOVERNOR.
4/22/2005   Chapter No. 171
Wisconsin Back to Top
WI A 567    Inattentive Driving
Bies (R)
Assembly Rules Committee

Relates to inattentive driving.

12/9/2005   From ASSEMBLY Committee on HIGHWAY SAFETY: Recommended as amended. Amendment No. 1.
12/9/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on RULES.
12/9/2005   From ASSEMBLY Committee on HIGHWAY SAFETY: Recommended as amended. Amendment No. 1.
12/9/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on RULES.
WI A 76    Using a Cellular Phone While Driving
Staskunas (D)
Assembly Highway Safety Committee

Relates to driving a motor vehicle while using a cellularphone or other wireless device and provides a penalty.

2/3/2005   INTRODUCED.
2/3/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on HIGHWAY SAFETY.
WI S 120    Driving While Using a Cellular Phone
Stepp (R)
Senate Natural Resources and Transportation

Relates to driving while using a cellular telephone or otherwireless telecommunications device and providing a penalty.

3/15/2005   INTRODUCED.
3/15/2005   To SENATE Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES ANDTRANSPORTATION.
Wyoming Back to Top
WY H 62    Motor Vehicles
Esquibel (D)
Died

Relates to motor vehicles; prohibits the use of cellular andsatellite telephones while driving; provides exceptions,definitions and penalties.

3/8/2006   Designated Inactive: Will not move forward in thelegislative process.
3/8/2006   Designated Inactive: Will not move forward in thelegislative process.
3/8/2006   Designated Inactive: Will not move forward in thelegislative process.
HOME SYSTEMS INSTALLATION
New Jersey Back to Top
NJ A 3943    Electronic Security Systems
Johnson (D)
Assembly Regulated Professions and Independent

Exempts certain businesses from licensing requirements forthose engaged in burglar alarm, fire alarm and electronicsecurity system installations.

5/2/2005   INTRODUCED.
5/2/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on REGULATED PROFESSIONSAND INDEPENDENT AUTHORITIES.
NJ S 2337    Electronic Security Systems
Sarlo (D)
Senate Commerce Committee

Exempts certain businesses from licensing requirements forthose engaged in burglar alarm, fire alarm and electronicsecurity system installations.

2/14/2005   INTRODUCED.
2/14/2005   To SENATE Committee on COMMERCE.
SALES TAX HOLIDAYS
Georgia Back to Top
GA H 5    Sales and Use Tax
Borders (D)
Chaptered

Relates to exemptions from state sales and use tax, providesfor an exemption to the sale of certain school supplies,clothing, footwear, computers, and computer relatedaccessories for a limited period of time.

5/9/2005   Signed by GOVERNOR.
5/9/2005   Act No. 324
5/9/2005   Signed by GOVERNOR.
5/9/2005   Act No. 324
Iowa Back to Top
IA H 866    Sales Tax Holiday
House Ways and Means Committee
Senate Ways and Means Committee

Relates to a sales tax holiday for purchases of certaincomputers during certain times.

4/27/2005   To SENATE Committee on WAYS AND MEANS.
4/27/2005   In SENATE Committee on WAYS AND MEANS: Subcommittee assignments: Bolkcom, McKinley,Connolly, Larson.
IA H 88    Sales Tax Free Weekends
Elgin (R)
House Ways and Means Committee

Establishs sales tax free weekends in each calendar quarter.

1/20/2005   INTRODUCED.
1/20/2005   To HOUSE Committee on WAYS AND MEANS.
IA HSB 291    Sales Tax Holiday
House Ways and Means Committee
House Ways and Means Committee

Relates to a sales tax holiday for purchases of certaincomputers during certain times.

4/19/2005   In HOUSE. Becomes HOUSE File 866.
Massachusetts Back to Top
MA H 4220    Sales Tax Free Day
Joint Committee on Revenue
Chaptered

Declares a sales tax free day; provides for a certainexemption from the sales tax; excludes gas, steamelectricity, motor vehicles, motorboats, meals or a singleitem in excess of $2, 500, telecommunications, tobaccoproducts; provides reporting requirements.

7/22/2005   Signed by GOVERNOR.
7/22/2005   Chapter No. 52-2005
New Jersey Back to Top
NJ S 804    Personal Computer Sales Tax
Allen (R)
Senate Commerce Committee

Exempts retail sale of personal computers during last week ofJuly 2004 from sales tax; exempts all retail sales oftangible personal property on last day of that week fromsales tax.

2/5/2004   INTRODUCED.
2/5/2004   To SENATE Committee on COMMERCE.
New York Back to Top
NY A 1777    Exemption for School Computer Hardware And
Reilich (R)
Assembly Ways and Means Committee

Exempts computer hardware and software and school suppliesfrom sales tax during two specified one week periods.

1/4/2006   Amended in ASSEMBLY Committee on WAYS AND MEANS.
NY A 2279    Retail Sale Of Personal Computers Tax Exemption
Englebright (D)
Assembly Ways and Means Committee

Exempts the retail sale of personal computers from statesales and use taxes from September 1, 2005 to September 7,2005, and from January 12, 2006 to January 18, 2006; grantsmunicipalities imposing sales and use taxes to grant suchexemption during such periods.

1/25/2005   INTRODUCED.
1/25/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on WAYS AND MEANS.
Ohio Back to Top
OH S 29    Computer Systems Tax Exemptions
Coughlin (R)
Senate Ways and Means and Economic Development

Provides a one week period each year from 2005 to 2008 duringwhich sales of personal computer systems are exempt fromsales and use taxes.

1/27/2005   From SENATE Committee on REFERENCE: Recommendedreferral.
1/27/2005   In SENATE. To second reading. Read a second time.
1/27/2005   To SENATE Committee on WAYS AND MEANS ANDECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Oklahoma Back to Top
OK S 958    Revenue And Taxation
Gumm (D)
Conference Committee

Relates to revenue and taxation; relate to income and salestax; exempts certain items of clothing or footwear from statesales tax under specified conditions; provides exceptions tosales tax exemptions; clarifies status of certain exemptions.

5/9/2005   SENATE refused to concur in HOUSE amendments.
5/9/2005   *****To CONFERENCE Committee.
Tennessee Back to Top
TN H 2314    Sales Tax Holiday
McMillan (D)
Chaptered

Concerns sales taxes; creates a sales tax holiday for periodbetween the first Friday in August until the followingSunday; applies to clothing and school supplies with salesprice of $100 or less per item and computers with sales priceof $1,500 or less per item; provides exemptions.

6/9/2005   Signed by GOVERNOR.
6/9/2005   Public Chaptered. Chapter No. 398
TN S 2294    Taxes, Sales
Kyle (D)
SENATE

Concerns Taxes, Sales; creates a "sales tax holiday" forperiod between the first Friday in August until the followingSunday; applies to clothing and school supplies with salesprice of $100 or less per item and computers with sales priceof $1,500 or less per item.

5/25/2005   In SENATE. Substituted on SENATE floor by H 2314
SOUND ORDINANCES
New Hampshire Back to Top
NH S 95    Noise from Motor Vehicles
D''Allesandro (D)
Died

Prohibits motor vehicles from emitting loud, unnecessary,unusual, or unreasonable noise, including sound system noise,when operated upon a public way.

1/18/2006   Failed to pass SENATE.
New York Back to Top
NY A 1119    Confiscation of Vehicles Violating Noise Limits
Dinowitz (D)
Assembly Transportation Committee

Authorizes police officers to confiscate vehicles whichcontain amplification systems which generate noise in excessof legal limits.

1/18/2005   INTRODUCED.
1/18/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
1/18/2005   INTRODUCED.
1/18/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
NY S 2764    Inspection of Motor Vehicle Audio Systems
Robach (R)
Senate Transportation Committee

Requires motor vehicle audio systems and audio amplificationsystems to be inspected during yearly motor vehicleinspections to ensure conformance with the establishedmaximum sound level standard.

2/25/2005   INTRODUCED.
2/25/2005   To SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
2/25/2005   INTRODUCED.
2/25/2005   To SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
TELEWORK
Georgia Back to Top
GA H 393    Income Tax Credits
Casas (R)
HOUSE

Relates to the imposition, rate, and computation of incometax, so as to provide for an income tax credit for employerswho convert a certain percentage of their work force totelecommuting status; provides for definitions; providesfor conditions, limitations, and exclusions; provides forpowers, duties, and authority of the state revenuecommissioner with respect to the foregoing; provides aneffective date; provides for applicability.

2/8/2005   INTRODUCED.
2/8/2005   To HOUSE Committee on WAYS AND MEANS.
GA HR 775    Teleworking
Martin (R)
House Rules Committee

Creates the House Study Committee on Teleworking.

3/24/2005   INTRODUCED.
3/24/2005   To HOUSE Committee on RULES.
Washington Back to Top
WA S 5024    Encourage Telework
Jacobsen (D)
Senate Ways and Means Committee

Provides tax incentives to encourage telework.

1/31/2005   Referred to SENATE Committee on WAYS AND MEANS.
WA S 5063    Telework Enhancement Funding Board
Jacobsen (D)
Senate Ways and Means Committee

Creates a Telework Enhancement Funding Board.

1/10/2006   Referred to SENATE Committee on WAYS AND MEANS.
USE OF RECORDING DEVICES
California Back to Top
CA S 96    Peer-To-Peer Networks: File Sharing Software
Murray (D)
SENATE

Provides that any entity that sells, advertises, ordistributes peer-to-peer file sharing software that enablesthe user to disseminate recordings or audiovisual works overthe Internet who fails to incorporate available filteringtechnology to prevent use of the software to commit anunlawful act with respect to a commercial recording,audiovisual work or distribution of obscene matter depictinga minor is punishable by penalties. Declares that the bill isto take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

1/31/2006   In SENATE. Returned to Secretary of Senatepursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Georgia Back to Top
GA H 90    Cable Service Providers
Coleman T (D)
House Public Utilities and Telecommunications

Relates to telephone and telegraph service, so as to providedefinitions; provides for the Public Service Commission toissue certificates of authority for cable television serviceproviders in this state; provides for the issuance,expiration, suspension, and revocation of such certificates;provides for standards for customer service by cabletelevision service providers; provides for related matters;provides for applicability.

1/25/2005   INTRODUCED.
1/25/2005   To HOUSE Committee on PUBLIC UTILITIES ANDTELECOMMUNICATIONS.
GA HR 642    House Film And Video Game Technology Study
Stephens Ro (R)
Adopted

Creates the House Film and Video Game Technology StudyCommittee.

3/29/2005   In HOUSE. Read third time. Passed HOUSE.
Hawaii Back to Top
HI H 164    Unauthorized Motion Picture Recording
Hiraki (D)
Chaptered

Provides for the offense of the unauthorized operation of arecording device in a motion picture theater; provides aviolation is a misdemeanor.

5/18/2005   Signed by GOVERNOR.
5/18/2005   Act No. 59
Maine Back to Top
ME LR 1917    Camcorder Piracy
Gerzofsky (D)
Legislature

Prevents camcorder piracy.

2/16/2005   Assigned House Paper number 593 and LD 834.
Minnesota Back to Top
MN S 672    Crimes
Metzen (DFL)
Senate Crime Prevention and Public Safety

Relates to crimes; prohibits using audiovisual recordingdevices in motion picture theaters; provides penalties.

2/3/2005   INTRODUCED.
2/3/2005   To SENATE Committee on CRIME PREVENTION ANDPUBLIC SAFETY.
New Hampshire Back to Top
NH LSR 944    Unauthorized Recording
Office of Johnson
SENATE

Makes unauthorized recording in a motion picture theater acrime.

1/27/2005   Assigned Bill Number: sb106.
NH S 106    Unauthorized Motion Picture Recording
Johnson (R)
Chaptered

Makes unauthorized recording in a motion picture theater acrime.

6/1/2005   Chapter No. 70
New Jersey Back to Top
NJ A 2513    New Jersey Anti Piracy Act
Cohen (D)
Chaptered

Amends "New Jersey Anti-Piracy Act" to include camcorderpiracy of motion pictures.

9/10/2004   Signed by GOVERNOR.
9/10/2004   Chapter No. 144
NJ S 1515    New Jersey Anti Piracy Act
Gill (D)
SENATE

Amends "New Jersey Anti-Piracy Act" to include camcorderpiracy of motion pictures.

6/21/2004   Substituted by A 2513.
New York Back to Top
NY A 5887    Unsolicited Advertising Text Messages
Brodsky (D)
Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection

Prohibits the transmission of unsolicited advertising textmessages to cellular telephones or pagers; makes an exceptionfor providers of such services and their affiliates who havepermission; provides for enforcement by the attorney generaland a private right of action.

3/2/2005   INTRODUCED.
3/2/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on CONSUMER AFFAIRS ANDPROTECTION.
NY A 5974    Unsolicited Text Messaging
Reilich (R)
Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection

Relates to prohibiting unsolicited text messaging throughwireless telephones.

3/3/2005   INTRODUCED.
3/3/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on CONSUMER AFFAIRS ANDPROTECTION.
NY A 8933    Crimes of Unlawful Recording Device
Assembly Rules Committee
Assembly Codes Committee

Creates the crimes of unlawful recording device in the secondand first degrees; classifies current crime as third degree.

6/19/2005   INTRODUCED.
6/19/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on CODES.
NY S 3117    Recording Device in a Theater
Volker (R)
Assembly Codes Committee

Makes the unlawful operation of a recording device in amotion picture theatre in the second degree a class Amisdemeanor; establishes a person is only guilty of suchcrime if he or she knowingly operates a recording device in atheater; establishes the crime of unlawful operation of arecording device in a motion picture theater in the firstdegree; makes such crime a class E felony.

2/7/2006   Passed SENATE. *****To ASSEMBLY.
2/7/2006   To ASSEMBLY Committee on CODES.
Rhode Island Back to Top
RI H 5262    Criminal Offenses
Lewiss (D)
Chaptered

Makes the unlawful operation of a recording device in amotion picture theater a misdemeanor.

7/6/2005   Became law without GOVERNOR''S signature.
7/6/2005   Public Law No. 164
RI S 44    Recording Devices
Montalbano (D)
Chaptered

Makes the unlawful operation of a recording device in amotion picture theater a misdemeanor.

7/6/2005   Became law without GOVERNOR''S signature.
7/6/2005   Public Law No. 162
South Carolina Back to Top
SC H 3078    Unlawful Recording Devices
Harrison (R)
House Judiciary Committee

Creates the offense of unlawful operation of a recordingdevice in a motion picture theater.

1/11/2005   INTRODUCED.
1/11/2005   To HOUSE Committee on JUDICIARY.
SC S 20    Recording Motion Pictures in Motion Pictures
McConnell (R)
Chaptered

Relates to the recording of motion pictures in a motionpicture theater; adds a section that makes unlawful therecording in a motion picture theater of a motion picturewithout consent; relates to penalties for unlawful recording.

5/27/2005   Act No. 64
Vermont Back to Top
VT S 105    Film Piracy
Campbell (D)
House Judiciary Committee

Criminalizes the act of operating a recording device for thepurpose of recording a theatrical motion picture without theconsent of the motion picture theater.

3/31/2005   To HOUSE Committee on JUDICIARY.
WARRANTIES
California Back to Top
CA A 1641    Consumer Warranties
Harman (R)
Assembly Business and Professions Committee

Relates to the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. Requiresthe seller of a service contract to honor its obligationunder the contract for the longer of the full number ofmonths or years in the contract or as represented in writingat the time of purchase. Requires, if the contract providesfor replacement of the product with a similar product, or ifthe seller replaces the product in response to a claim, thatthe contract applies to replacement products. Includes motorvehicles and electronics.

9/1/2005   In ASSEMBLY Committee on BUSINESS ANDPROFESSIONS: Failed passage.
9/1/2005   In ASSEMBLY Committee on BUSINESS ANDPROFESSIONS: Reconsideration granted.
9/1/2005   In ASSEMBLY Committee on BUSINESS ANDPROFESSIONS: Failed passage.
9/1/2005   In ASSEMBLY Committee on BUSINESS ANDPROFESSIONS: Reconsideration granted.
New Jersey Back to Top
NJ A 1454    Warranty and Contract Print
Wisniewski (D)
Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee

Requires certain contracts and warranties to be printed in atleast 10-point bold type.

1/13/2004   INTRODUCED.
1/13/2004   To ASSEMBLY Committee on CONSUMER AFFAIRS.
NJ A 3623    Service Contracts
Cohen (D)
Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance

Regulates service contracts; provides consumer protections;establishes record keeping and financial assurancerequirements.

1/10/2005   INTRODUCED.
1/10/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONSAND INSURANCE.
New York Back to Top
NY A 444    Part Replacement in Appliance Repairs
Gantt (D)
Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection

Provides that where a person engaged in the business ofrepairing household appliances identifies a part which willbe necessary for repair, it is deemed warranted for thebenefit of the consumer, and he shall be entitled to a refundif such part does not in fact repair such appliance.

1/12/2005   INTRODUCED.
1/12/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on CONSUMER AFFAIRS ANDPROTECTION.
NY A 6927    Consumer Products Satisfying Warranties
Rivera P (D)
Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection

Provides procedure for satisfying warranties on consumerproducts including repairs, refunds and dispute settlementprocedures; provides for suit for breach of warranty withrecovery of attorneys'' fees by successful consumer andenforcement by Attorney General by injunction; excludescertain motor vehicles which are subject to other provisionsof law.

3/31/2005   INTRODUCED.
3/31/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on CONSUMER AFFAIRS ANDPROTECTION.
NY S 1231    Computer Lemon Law
Kruger (D)
Senate Consumer Protection Committee

Enacts a Computer Lemon Law to protect purchasers ofdefective computer equipment; provides for notice topurchaser, coverage and coverage period, records, and civilactions for enforcement.

1/26/2005   INTRODUCED.
1/26/2005   To SENATE Committee on CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Tennessee Back to Top
TN S 1347    Vehicle Protection Products Warranties
Burchett (R)
Chaptered

Concerns motor vehicle insurance; excludes warrantiesprovided to purchasers of vehicle protection products.

5/27/2005   Signed by GOVERNOR.
5/27/2005   Public Chaptered. Chapter No. 244
WIRELESS DEVICES & SERVICE
California Back to Top
CA A 1082    Telecommunications Consumer Protection
Ruskin (D)
ASSEMBLY

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to develop andenforce consumer protection rules for telecommunicationsservice, including mobile telephone services and for chargesfor noncommunication services on billings; prescribes thecircumstances under which telephone and telegraphcorporations may release certain residential subscriberinformation without consent; requires the maintenance of aWeb site for such consent; provides procedures to be followedif consent is rescinded.

1/31/2006   From Committee: Filed with the Chief Clerkpursuant to JR 56. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec.10(c) of the Constitution.
CA A 1547    Telecommunications: Communications Companies:
Levine (D)
Senate Inactive File

States the intent of the Legislature to establish rules forthe provision of communications services that encourage faircompetition.

8/25/2005   In SENATE. From third reading. To InactiveFile.
CA A 582    Political Advertisements: Text Messages
Matthews (D)
Chaptered

Prohibits a person, entity conducting business, candidate, orpolitical committee in this state from transmitting, orcausing to be terminated, a text message advertisement,including a political advertisement, to a mobile telephoneservice handset, a pager or a two-way messaging device thatis equipped with short message or similar capacity.

10/7/2005   Signed by GOVERNOR.
10/7/2005   Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter No. 711
CA A 610    Telecommunications: Mobile Telephony Services
Calderon (D)
Chaptered

Requires, on or before a specified date, that a provider ofmobile telephony services provide subscribers with a means bywhich a subscriber can obtain reasonably current andavailable information, as determined by the provider, on thesubscriber''s text messaging and Internet usage and charges.

10/4/2005   Signed by GOVERNOR.
10/4/2005   Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter No. 511
CA S 402    Telecommunications
Campbell (R)
Chaptered

Revises the existing requirements for a provider of mobiletelephone services to obtain the subscriber''s express consentfor inclusion of the dialing number of the subscriber in adirectory, by allowing the express consent to be anaffirmative response made on a separate field on an InternetWeb site where there is no default. Provides that if suchconsent is given in this matter, that the provider of suchservices would be required to send a confirmation notice tothe subscriber.

10/4/2005   Signed by GOVERNOR.
10/4/2005   Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter No. 495
Georgia Back to Top
GA HR 536    Mobile Phone Usage In Motor Vehicles
Parham (D)
House Public Utilities and Telecommunications

Proposes an amendment to the Constitution so as to providefor the authority of the Public Service Commission to makerules and regulations providing whether or under whatcircumstances the use of a mobile telecommunications deviceby the driver of a motor vehicle is lawful; to provide forenforcement of such rules and regulations; to provide for thesubmission of this amendment for ratification or rejection.

3/15/2005   INTRODUCED.
3/15/2005   To HOUSE Committee on PUBLIC UTILITIES ANDTELECOMMUNICATIONS.
Illinois Back to Top
IL H 1531    Telecommunications Customer Service Standards
Millner (R)
House Rules Committee

Amends the Telecommunications Article of the Public UtilitiesAct. Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to establishand enforce customer service standards for alltelecommunications carriers that provide wireless service toIllinois residents, including a requirement that the carrierrecord and catalog all customer service calls.

3/10/2005   Rereferred to HOUSE Committee on RULES.
Massachusetts Back to Top
MA H 3326    Deceptive Practices by Cellular Telephone
Timilty (D)
House Second Reading

Prohibits deceptive practices by providers of cellulartelephone services.

2/15/2006   From JOINT Committee on TELECOMMUNICATIONS,UTILITIES AND ENERGY: Accompanied Study Order H4685.
MA H 3327    Labelling Of Cellular Telephones
Frost (R)
House Second Reading

Requires the labelling of cellular telephones with camera orvideo capabilities.

2/15/2006   From JOINT Committee on TELECOMMUNICATIONS,UTILITIES AND ENERGY: Accompanied Study Order H4685.
MA H 3331    Cell Phone Users Bill of Rights
Walsh S (D)
Joint Committee on Telecommunications Utilities

Establishes a cell phone users'' bill of rights.

3/14/2006   In JOINT Committee on TELECOMMUNICATIONS,UTILITIES AND ENERGY: Set aside for Study.
MA HD 625    Cellphones
Miceli (D)
HOUSE

Relates to cellphones.

1/5/2005   Assigned HOUSE Bill No. 3276.
Michigan Back to Top
MI H 4052    Consumer Goods and Services
Lemmons (D)
House Judiciary Committee

Requires written parental consent for the sale of cellulartelephones and pagers to a minor.

1/27/2005   INTRODUCED.
1/27/2005   To HOUSE Committee on JUDICIARY.
New Jersey Back to Top
NJ A 2077    Cellular Telephone Customer Protection Measures
Scalera (D)
Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities

Establishes certain consumer protection measures for cellulartelephone customers.

2/9/2004   INTRODUCED.
2/9/2004   To ASSEMBLY Committee on TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANDUTILITIES.
NJ A 2383    Cellular Telephone Service
Conners (D)
Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities

Clarifies financial liability of certain cellular telephoneservice users upon notification of unauthorized use ofcellular telephone.

2/24/2004   INTRODUCED.
2/24/2004   To ASSEMBLY Committee on TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANDUTILITIES.
NJ A 2664    Cell Phone Cameras
Chiappone (D)
ASSEMBLY

Requires cell phones cameras to emit distinctive sound orlight when pictures are produced.

1/10/2005   From ASSEMBLY Committee on TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANDUTILITIES.
1/10/2005   From ASSEMBLY Committee on TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANDUTILITIES.
NJ A 3097    Cellular Phones
Cohen (D)
ASSEMBLY

Prohibits cellular telephone service providers fromdisclosing individual proprietary information withoutcustomer written consent.

9/23/2004   From ASSEMBLY Committee on TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANDUTILITIES.
NJ A 3153    Commercial Mobile Radio Services Fraudulent
Chiappone (D)
Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities

Directs Board of Public Utilities to require commercialmobile radio service providers to report on fraudulentactivities.

9/13/2004   INTRODUCED.
9/13/2004   To ASSEMBLY Committee on TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANDUTILITIES.
NJ A 3935    Wireless Phone Subscribers
Watson-Coleman (D)
Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities

Establishes certain consumer protections for wirelesstelephone subscribers.

3/14/2005   INTRODUCED.
3/14/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANDUTILITIES.
NJ A 3985    Cell Phone Sales
Caraballo (D)
Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee

Prohibits retail mercantile establishments from selling orleasing paging devices and cellular telephones to individualsunder 21 years of age under certain circumstances.

5/2/2005   INTRODUCED.
5/2/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on CONSUMER AFFAIRS.
NJ AR 266    Wireless Phone Providers
Scalera (D)
Adopted

Urges wireless telephone service providers to comply withconsumer care standards.

6/27/2005   Passed ASSEMBLY.
NJ S 1699    Cellular Phone Service
Coniglio (D)
Senate Commerce Committee

Establishes 30-day grace period for consumer to cancelcontract for cellular telephone service.

6/14/2004   INTRODUCED.
6/14/2004   To SENATE Committee on COMMERCE.
New York Back to Top
NY A 1493    Wireless Communications Providers Record Updates
Sweeney (D)
Senate Local Government Committee

Requires wireless communications providers to change theirrecords if a customer moves his or her primary place of useto a different county and such county does not impose awireless surcharge; requires the service provider to refundany necessary money.

1/24/2006   Passed ASSEMBLY. *****To SENATE.
1/24/2006   To SENATE Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
NY A 1953    Meaning Of Imaging Device
Karben (D)
Assembly Codes Committee

Adds cell phone to the meaning of imaging device for purposesof the prohibition against unlawful surveillance.

1/24/2005   INTRODUCED.
1/24/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on CODES.
NY A 3906    Cellular Telephone Users Bill of Rights
O''Donnell (D)
Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection

Enacts the cellular telephone users bill of rights;establishes rights of users who misplace or have stolen theircellular telephones and whose phones malfunction or becomedefective; deals with roaming charges, length of cellulartelephone warranty periods and text messaging.

2/7/2005   INTRODUCED.
2/7/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on CONSUMER AFFAIRS ANDPROTECTION.
NY A 4775    Service Area Description
Casale (R)
Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection

Requires wireless service providers to provide customers witha detailed description of the service area for the provisionof such services, and disclose those geographic locationswithin such service area where service is interrupted,unavailable or diminished in any way.

2/14/2005   INTRODUCED.
2/14/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on CONSUMER AFFAIRS ANDPROTECTION.
NY A 518    Hands Free Phone Device
Ortiz (D)
Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection

Requires that a hands free unit be included with the purchaseof any phone or if a phone is give free of charge inconnection with a promotion.

1/12/2005   INTRODUCED.
1/12/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on CONSUMER AFFAIRS ANDPROTECTION.
NY A 519    Mobile Telephone Use in Certain Areas
Ortiz (D)
Assembly Health Committee

Provides for the regulation of mobile telephone use incertain public areas, specifically, in hospitals, medicalcenters, and other healthcare facilities; creates the crimeof disruptive mobile telephone use, a violation, withpenalties involving fines.

1/12/2005   INTRODUCED.
1/12/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on HEALTH.
NY A 7373    Cellular Telephone Subscribers
Titus (D)
Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection

Provides protection to cellular telephone subscribers whopurchase cellular telephone applications; allows for transferof such applications upon an upgrade or defect in suchcellular telephone.

4/14/2005   INTRODUCED.
4/14/2005   To ASSEMBLY Committee on CONSUMER AFFAIRS ANDPROTECTION.
NY S 2239    Cellular Telephone Contracts
Thompson (D)
Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee

Prohibits cellular telephone companies from causing acustomer to enter into a new telephone services contract orto extend an existing cellular telephone services contractmerely by operation of such customer purchasing a newtelephone from the cellular telephone company without anywarning.

2/10/2005   INTRODUCED.
2/10/2005   To SENATE Committee on ENERGY ANDTELECOMMUNICATIONS.
NY S 4066    Wireless Facility Siting Act
Padavan (R)
Senate Local Government Committee

Enacts the wireless facility siting act; prohibits theconstruction or establishment of cellular communicationsfacilities for 120 days in cities having a population of onemillion or more; directs cities having a population of onemillion or more to regulate the siting of cellularcommunications facilities; directs the department of mentalhealth to study health effects of cellular signals andemissions and report thereon within 180 days.

5/11/2005   Amended in SENATE Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
NY S 4263    Wireless Telephone Consumer Protection Act
Wright (R)
Senate Finance Committee

Enacts the Wireless Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

4/12/2005   INTRODUCED.
4/12/2005   To SENATE Committee on FINANCE.
NY S 4279    Camera Telephones on School Property
LaValle (R)
Senate Education Committee

Prohibits the possession of camera telephones on schoolproperty by students; defines terms.

4/13/2005   INTRODUCED.
4/13/2005   To SENATE Committee on EDUCATION.
NY S 4899    Wireless Communications Providers Record Updates
DeFrancisco (R)
Senate Local Government Committee

Requires wireless communications providers to change theirrecords if a customer moves his or her primary place of useto a different county and such county does not impose awireless surcharge; requires the service provider to refundany necessary money.

4/18/2005   INTRODUCED.
4/18/2005   To SENATE Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
South Carolina Back to Top
SC S 112    Unfair Trade Practices
Fair (R)
Senate Judiciary Committee

Makes it an unfair trade practice for the provider ofcellular telecommunications access, service, or equipment tocharge a reactivation fee when a cellular phone is lost,damaged, or destroyed, or to otherwise be unjustly enrichedin connection with a telecommunications access, service, orequipment contract.

1/11/2005   INTRODUCED.
1/11/2005   To SENATE Committee on JUDICIARY.
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