SB 1 — Cell phones and other wireless telecommunication devices, use while holding or touching devise prohibited, penalties, exceptions, Sec. 32-5A-350 am'd.
Last action — Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Cell phones and other wireless telecommunication devices, use while holding or touching device prohibited, penalties, exceptions-
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Sponsors
- McClendon · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- McClendon
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (139)
139 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 139 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 30 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Butler | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| McClendon | — | Yea |
| Burkette | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Not Voting |
| Holley | — | Yea |
| Marsh | — | Yea |
| Sanders-Fortier | — | Yea |
| Scofield | — | Yea |
| Ward | — | Yea |
| Whatley | — | Yea |
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Not Voting |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Not Voting |
| William M. Beasley | D | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Yea |
| Dan Roberts | R | Not Voting |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Not Voting |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 30 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Butler | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| McClendon | — | Yea |
| Burkette | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Not Voting |
| Holley | — | Yea |
| Marsh | — | Yea |
| Sanders-Fortier | — | Yea |
| Scofield | — | Yea |
| Ward | — | Yea |
| Whatley | — | Yea |
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Not Voting |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Not Voting |
| William M. Beasley | D | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Yea |
| Dan Roberts | R | Not Voting |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Not Voting |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1 do?
- Cell phones and other wireless telecommunication devices, use while holding or touching device prohibited, penalties, exceptions-
- Who sponsors SB 1?
- SB 1 is sponsored by McClendon.
- What is the current status of SB 1?
- This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 1?
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