IANA's Legislative Report of Most Recent Activity Click on Bill Number for Further Details Help  State Issue   Status   Notes  Alabama 01-12-2010 to 04-26-2010 (Adjourned) HB 35 - Prohibits text messaging or operating a handheld GPS while operating a motor vehicle.   04/14/2010 Motion to carry over to the call of the chair adopted. Further consideration.   Died upon adournment. HB 127 - Increases weight limit for vehicles equipped with idle reduction technology.   02/25/2010 Read for second time in the Senate and placed on the calendar.   Died upon adjournment. SB 288 - Increases weight limit for vehicles equipped with idle reduction technology   04/14/2010 Delivered to Governor. Approved by Governor.   Act 2010-543. Effective immediately.  Alaska 01-19-2010 to 04-18-2010 (Adjourned) HB 366 - Prohibits indemnification clause in motor carrier contracts.   05/27/2010 Signed by Governor.   Effective 8/26/10.  Arizona 01-11-2010 to 04-30-2010 (Adjourned) HB 2655 - Prohibits operating a motor vehicle on a highway while distracted in any manner.   02/09/2010 Second reading.   Died upon adjournment. HB 2718 - Makes indemnity agreements in transportation contracts void.   02/11/2010 Second reading.   Died upon adjournment. SB 1334 - Prohibits using a cell phone or texting while operating a motor vehicle.   03/23/2010 Assigned to House Committee on Rules.   Died upon adjournment.  California 01-12-2010 to 08-31-2010 (Adjourned) AB 1772 - Increases maximum weight limit for vehicles equipped with idle reduction technology.   08/12/2010 In Senate Committee on Appropriations. Held under submission.   Died upon adjournment. SB 1475 - Enhances the penalties for using a wireless communications device while operating a vehicle.   08/13/2010 Second hearing. Held in Assembly Committee on Appropriations and under submission.   Died upon adjournment.  Connecticut 02-03-2010 to 05-12-2010 (Adjourned) HB 5124 - Limits the idling of motor vehicles.   03/15/2010 Unfavorable report from Joint Committee on Environment.   Died upon adjournment. SB 191 - Prohibits indemnification agreements in motor carrier contracts.   04/14/2010 Favorable report by Senate Committee on Transportation. Tabled for the calendar in the Senate.   Died upon adjournment. SB 414 - Disqualifies a person from driving a commercial motor vehicle for one year for illegal use of a hand-held mobile electronic device while operating a commercial motor vehicle.   06/05/2010 Signed by the Governor.   Effective 7/1/2010.  Florida 03-02-2010 to 04-30-2010 (Adjourned) HB 41 - Creates "Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law".   03/16/2010 Original reference removed from House Public Safety and Domestic Security Policy Council. Committee substitute referred to the House Finance and Tax Council; House Economic Development and Community Affairs Policy Council. Now in House Finance and Tax Council.   Died upon adjournment. SB 448 - Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle while using a wireless communications device.   04/27/2010 In messages in the House.   Died upon adjournment. SB 2198 - Increases gross vehicle weight for idle-reduction technology.   03/01/2010 Referred to Senate Committees on Transportation; Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; and Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations.   Died upon adjournment. SB 2514 - Prohibits using a wireless communications device while driving a motor vehicle.   03/04/2010 Referred to Senate Committees on Transportation; Communications, Energy and Public Utilities; and Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations.   Died upon adjournment.  Hawaii 01-20-2010 to 05-29-2010 (Adjourned) HB 2602 - Prohibits the use of mobile cellular phones or other electronic devices while operating a vehicle.   02/09/2010 Passed second reading as amended and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.   Died upon adjournment. SB 2755 - Prohibits the use of mobile electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle.   03/2/2010 Recommitted to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Government.   Died upon adjournment.  Idaho 01-07-2008 to 03-15-2008 (Adjourned) HB 729 - Prohibits texting while operating a motor vehicle.   03/29/2010 Rules not suspended.   Failed.  Illinois 01-13-2010 to 12-31-2010 SB 29 - Prohibits using a wireless electronic devise while operating a motor vehicle.   01/30/2010 Introduced.   No further action at this time.  Indiana 01-05-2010 to 03-14-2010 (Adjourned) HB 1057 - Classifies infractions of texting while driving.   01/05/2010 First reading. Referred to the House Committee on Public Policy.   Died upon adjournment. HB 1084 - Increases weight limitation of heavy duty vehicle equipped with auxiliary power unit.   03/17/2010 Signed by the Governor.   Effective upon passage. HB 1279 - Makes it a Class C infraction to transmit a text message or electronic mail message while operating a moving motor vehicle.   02/08/2010 First reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure.   Died upon adjournment. SB 111 - Makes it a Class C misdemeanor to text message while operating a moving motor vehicle.   01/05/2010 First reading and referred to the Senate Committee on Corrections, Criminal, and Civil Matters.   Died upon adjournment.  Iowa 01-14-2010 to 04-12-2010 (Adjourned) HF 2456 - Prohibits a person from writing or sending a text message while driving a motor vehicle.   04/01/2010 Signed by Governor.   Effective 7/1/10. HF 2498 - Makes indemnity provisions in motor carrier transportation contracts unlawful and void.   02/25/2010 Substituted by SF 2220. Withdrawn.     SF 2220 - Makes indemnity provisions in motor carrier transportation contracts unlawful and void.   04/23/2010 Signed by Governor.   Effective 7/1/10.  Kansas 01-11-2010 to 04-10-2010 (Adjourned) HB 2437 - Prohibits text messaging while operating a moving motor vehicle.   03/15/2010 Ruled materially changed. Introduced in House. Referred House Committee on Transportation.   Died upon adjournment. SB 300 - Prohibits text messaging while driving and provides penalties.   05/24/2010 Approved by the Governor.   Effective immediately. SB 351 - Prohibits text messaging while operating a moving motor vehicle.   02/24/2010 Referred to House Committee on Transportation.   05/28/2010 Died in Committee.  Kentucky 01-05-2010 to 04-15-2010 (Adjourned) HB 415 - Regulates the operation of personal communication devices while operating a motor vehicle.   04/12/2010 Signed by Governor.   Effective 7/15/2010.  Louisiana 03-29-2010 to 06-21-2010 (Adjourned) HB 863 - Prohibits operators of commercial motor vehicles from using hand-held wireless communication devices.   05/17/2010 Read third time. Failed to pass.     HB 999 - Prohibits indemnity agreements in motor carrier contracts.   03/29/2010 Read first time. Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.   Died upon adjournment. HB 1134 - Prohibits indemnity agreements in motor carrier transportation contracts.   03/29/2010 Read by title and referred to the House Committee on Commerce.   Died upon adjournment. HB 1201 - Prohibits indemnity agreements in motor carrier transportation contracts.   03/29/2010 First reading. Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.   Died upon adjournment. HB 1235 - Prohibits the use of handheld wireless communications device while operating a motor vehicle.   05/06/2010 Read by title. Amended. Return to the calendar in the House.   Died upon adjournment. SB 9 - Makes texting while driving a motor vehicle a primary offense.   06/17/2010 Signed by the Governor.   Effective 8/15/10. SB 625 - Prohibits indemnity agreements in motor carrier transportation contracts.   06/23/2010 Signed by the Governor.   Effective 8/15/10.  Maryland 01-13-2010 to 04-12-2010 (Adjourned) HB 192 - Prohibits text messaging while operating a motor vehicle.   04/09/2010 Conference committee appointed in Senate.   Died upon adjournment. HB 993 - Alters and expands the scope of a provision of law prohibiting the use of a text messaging device while operating a motor vehicle.   03/18/2010 Unfavorable report by House Committee on Environmental Matters.   Died upon adjournment.  Massachusetts 01-06-2010 to 12-31-2010 HB 4795 - Bans text messaging while driving.   07/02/2010 Signed by the Governor.   Effective 10/1/2010. SB 2246 - Bans texting while driving in the city of Boston.   01/14/2010 House concurred in committee referral.   No further action at this time.  Michigan 01-13-2010 to 12-31-2010 SB 1069 - Restricts idling of commercial diesel vehicles.   01/20/2010 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Transportation.   No further action at this time.  Minnesota 02-04-2010 to 05-17-2010 (Adjourned) HF 3117 - Prohibits indemnity agreements in motor carrier contracts.   04/06/2010 Indefinitely postponed.   Died upon adjournment. Similar bill, SF 2469, passed. SF 251 - Makes semitrailer and intermodal equipment owners vicariously liable for a driver's actions in a traffic accident.   05/25/2010 Governor vetoed. Filed with Secretary of State.   This bill will not be reconsidered. SF 2469 - Prohibits indemnity provisions in motor carrier transportation contracts.   05/25/2010 Governor vetoed. Filed with Secretary of State.   This bill will not be reconsidered.  Mississippi 01-05-2010 to 05-03-2010 (Adjourned) SB 2595 - Prohibits texting while driving.   02/11/2010 Passed Senate as amended.   Dead.  New Jersey 01-12-2010 to 12-31-2010 AB 313 - Directs DOT to study and report on implementation of truck stop electrification systems to reduce truck idling and fuel usage.   1/12/2010 Introduced and referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities.   No further action at this time. AB 2287 - Establishes criminal penalty for causing death or serious bodily injury when violating hands-free cell phone law when driving.   02/18/2010 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Law and Public Safety.   No further action at this time. AB 2542 - Exempts use of citizen’s band and two-way radios by operators of commercial motor vehicles from prohibition on use of hand-held wireless telephone or electronic communication devices while driving.   05/20/2010 Substituted by SB 1429.   No further action at this time. AB 2569 - Concerns fair business practices at intermodal marine terminals.   3/16/2010 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities.   Identical to NJ SB 1640. SB 1429 - Exempts use of citizen’s band and two-way radios by operators of commercial motor vehicles from prohibition on use of hand-held wireless telephone or electronic communication devices while driving.   07/06/2010 Approved by Governor.   Effective 7/4/2011. SB 1640 - Concerns fair business practices at intermodal marine terminals.   03/04/2010 Introduced in the Senate and referred to the Senate Committee on Transportation.   No further action at this time.  New York 01-06-2010 to 12-31-2010 AB 3865 - Prohibits idling of heavy-duty vehicles.   01/06/10 Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation.   Carried-over from last year. No further action at this time. AB 8238 - Prohibits idling of heavy-duty vehicles.   01/06/10 Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation.   Carried-over from last year. No further action at this time. AB 8300 - Excludes idling reduction devices from the calculation of the weight of certain vehicles.   08/30/2010 Signed by Governor. Chapter 434.   Effective 11/30/2010. AB 8539 - Prohibits the idling of motor vehicles left unattended.   01/06/10 Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation.   Carried-over from 2009. AB 11028 - Prohibits idling by heavy-duty vehicles.   06/17/10 Amend and recommit to the Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation.   No further actiion at this time. SB 5287 - Prohibits idling of heavy-duty vehicles.   06/24/2010 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation.   Carried-over from last year. No further action at this time. SB 5722 - Excludes idling reduction devices from the calculation of the weight of certain vehicles.   06/17/2010 Substituted by AB 8300.   Carried-over from last year. SB 6246 - Prohibits the idling of vehicles left unattended.   01/06/10 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation.   Carried-over from 2009.  North Carolina 05-13-2008 to 07-01-2008 (Adjourned) HB 2002 - Disapproves heavy-duty vehicle rule.   05/26/2010 Referred to House Committee on Rules, Calendar, and Operations.   Died upon adjournment.  Oklahoma 02-12-2010 to 05-28-2010 (Adjourned) HB 2799 - Establishes negligence for accidents where cell phone is in use.   02/01/2010 First reading.   Died upon adjournment.  Oregon 00-00-0000 to 00-00-0000 -- Click Here for Special Session Information (Adjourned) SB 1052 - Makes indemnification provision in motor carrier contracts against public policy and void.   02/25/2010 In committee upon adjournment.   Needs to be re-introduced next session.  Pennsylvania 01-05-2010 to 12-31-2010 HB 2070 - Prohibits use of interactive wireless communication device.   07/03/2010 Laid on table in Senate.   No further action at this time. HB 2375 - Makes indemnity agreements in motor carrier contracts void and unenforceable.   06/24/2010 Referred to the Senate Committee on Transportation.   No further action at this time.  South Carolina 01-12-2010 to 06-03-2010 (Adjourned) HB 4189 - Prohibits texting while driving.   01/12/2010 Referred to House Committee on Education and Public Works.   Died upon adjournment. HB 4282 - Prohibits texting while driving.   05/20/2010 Senate Committee on Judiciary amendment adopted.   Died upon adjournment. SB 970 - Makes it unlawful for the driver of a motor vehicle to text message or read any electronic mail or text message.   1/12/2010 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation.   Died upon adjournment.  Utah 01-25-2010 to 03-11-2010 (Adjourned) HJR 5 - Encourages the citizens of Utah to eliminate all unnecessary idling of motor vehicles.   03/01/2010 Bill sent to Lieutenant Governor.   Will next go to Governor for approval.  Vermont 01-05-2010 to 05-07-2010 (Adjourned) HB 496 - Prohibits texting while operating a motor vehicle.   01/13/2010 Read first time in House and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.   Died upon adjournment. SB 148 - Prohibits texting while operating a vehicle.   01/05/2010 Read first time and referred to House Committee on Transportation.   Died upon adjournment. SB 151 - Prohibit using a wireless telephone or electronic communication device while driving.   01/05/2010 Read the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Transportation.   Died upon adjournment. SB 280 - Prohibits texting while operating a motor vehicle.   06/01/2010 Signed by Governor.   Effective 7/1/2010.  Washington 01-11-2010 to 03-11-2010 (Adjourned) SB 6674 - Regulates indemnification agreements involving motor carrier transportation contracts.   03/18 2010 Governor signed.   Chapter 120, 2010 Laws. Effective date 6/10/2010.  West Virginia 01-13-2010 to 03-13-2010 (Adjourned) SB 167 - Prohibits texting while operating a motor vehicle.   01/13/2010 Introduced. Referred to the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; and then to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.   Died upon adjournment. SB 183 - Prohibits diesel-powered motor vehicles from excessive idling and increases maximum allowable weight limit for vehicles with idle reduction technology.   04/02/2010 Approved by Governor.   Effective 6/11/2010.  Wisconsin 01-19-2010 to 12-31-2010 SB 450 - Prohibits a motor truck operator from letting the engine idle for more than five minutes in any 60-minute period.   04/28/2010 Failed to pass.   No further action at this time.