February 8 2010 - to Judiciary (S)

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to define "personal communication device"; prohibit text messaging while operating a motor vehicle; provide for specific exclusions; amend KRS 189.990 to set penalties; provide for a probationary period ending January 1, 2011, during which courtesy warnings will be issued; set fine for violation at $20 to $100 for each offense after the probationary period; exclude court costs.

AN ACT relating to personal communication devices.

Rep Hoffman, Charlie	Rep Horlander, Dennis	Rep Keene, Dennis	Rep Lee, Jimmie
Rep Marzian, Mary Lou	Rep Meeks, Reginald K.	Rep Miller, Charles	Rep Owens, Darryl
Rep Richards, Jody	Rep Riner, Tom	Rep Thompson, Tommy	Rep Watkins, David
Rep Wayne, Jim

2010-02-08 - to Judiciary (S)
2010-02-05 - received in Senate
2010-02-04 - 3rd reading, passed 80-16 with Committee Substitute, floor amendment (2)
2010-02-03 - floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
2010-02-02 - posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 3, 2010
2010-01-27 - floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
2010-01-27 - 2nd reading, to Rules
2010-01-26 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
2010-01-22 - posted in committee
2010-01-05 - to Transportation (H)
2010-01-05 - introduced in House
2010-11-04 - To: Interim Joint Committee on Transportation