Bill authors
House Bill 80
Relating to the use of a portable wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; creating a criminal offense; modifying existing criminal penalties.
Read the full Bill Text and Amendments
Bill stages
Filed
Nov. 10, 2014
Approved by House
March 26, 2015
Approved by Senate
Became law
Coauthors
- Rep. Roberto Alonzo (D)
- Rep. Carol Alvarado (D)
- Rep. Rafael Anchia (D)
- Rep. Cindy Burkett (R)
- Rep. Angie Chen Button (R)
- Rep. Travis Clardy (R)
- Rep. Yvonne Davis (D)
- Rep. Joe Farias (D)
- Rep. John Frullo (R)
- Rep. Charlie Geren (R)
- Rep. Donna Howard (D)
- Rep. Eric Johnson (D)
- Rep. Kyle Kacal (R)
- Rep. Susan King (R)
- Rep. Linda Koop (R)
- Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R)
- Rep. J. M. Lozano (R)
- Rep. Rick Miller (R)
- Rep. Joseph Moody (D)
- Rep. Geanie Morrison (R)
- Rep. Elliott Naishtat (D)
- Rep. Joe Pickett (D)
- Rep. Four Price (R)
- Rep. Debbie Riddle (R)
- Rep. Kenneth Sheets (R)
- Rep. J.D. Sheffield (R)
- Rep. Wayne Smith (R)
- Rep. Phil Stephenson (R)
- Rep. Chris Turner (D)
- Rep. Gary VanDeaver (R)
- Rep. Jason Villalba (R)
- Rep. Paul Workman (R)
Bill sponsors
Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D)
Co-Sponsors
- Kevin Eltife (R)
- Joan Huffman (R)
- José Menéndez (D)
- Charles Perry (R)
Senate committee
House committee
Bill categories
Related issues
Banning texting while drivingLast action
Placed on intent calendar May 13, 2015
Actions
| Action | Date | Acting Chamber |
|---|---|---|
| Placed on intent calendar | 05/13/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Committee report printed and distributed | 05/12/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Reported favorably as substituted | 05/12/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Co-sponsor authorized | 05/12/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Considered in public hearing | 05/11/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Left pending in committee | 05/07/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Testimony taken in committee | 05/07/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Scheduled for public hearing on . . . | 05/07/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Referred to State Affairs | 04/21/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Read first time | 04/21/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Received from the House | 03/30/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Reported engrossed | 03/26/2015 | Texas House |
| Passed | 03/26/2015 | Texas House |
| Read 3rd time | 03/26/2015 | Texas House |
| Record vote | 03/26/2015 | Texas House |
| Reason for vote recorded in Journal | 03/25/2015 | Texas House |
| Passed to engrossment as amended | 03/25/2015 | Texas House |
| Vote reconsidered | 03/25/2015 | Texas House |
| Amendment withdrawn | 03/25/2015 | Texas House |
| Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal | 03/25/2015 | Texas House |
| Amendment tabled | 03/25/2015 | Texas House |
| Amended | 03/25/2015 | Texas House |
| Read 2nd time | 03/25/2015 | Texas House |
| Placed on General State Calendar | 03/25/2015 | Texas House |
| Considered in Calendars | 03/18/2015 | Texas House |
| Committee report sent to Calendars | 03/16/2015 | Texas House |
| Committee report distributed | 03/16/2015 | Texas House |
| Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator | 03/13/2015 | Texas House |
| Reported favorably as substituted | 03/10/2015 | Texas House |
| Considered in formal meeting | 03/10/2015 | Texas House |
| Committee substitute considered in committee | 03/10/2015 | Texas House |
| Left pending in committee | 03/05/2015 | Texas House |
| Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee | 03/05/2015 | Texas House |
| Considered in public hearing | 03/05/2015 | Texas House |
| Referred to Transportation | 02/09/2015 | Texas House |
| Read first time | 02/09/2015 | Texas House |
| Filed | 11/10/2014 | Texas House |
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