California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 313 — Vehicles: electronic wireless communications devices: prohibitions.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Under existing law, a person is prohibited from driving a motor vehicle while using an electronic wireless communications device to write, send, or read a text-based communication, unless the person is using an electronic wireless communications device that is specifically designed and configured to allow voice-operated and hands-free operation to dictate, send, or listen to a text-based communication, and it is used in that manner while driving. A violation of this provision is an infraction. This bill would delete the exception to that prohibition for the use, while driving, of an electronic wireless communications device that is specifically designed and configured to allow voice-operated and hands-free operation to dictate, send, or listen to a text-based communication. The bill would make a related statement of legislative intent regarding distracted driving. By expanding the scope of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

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Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  5. In committee: Set first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  6. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 5.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. In committee: Reconsideration granted.

  8. In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.

  9. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.

  11. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Frazier · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Frazier

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Do pass.

Failed 6 Yea · 6 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6604
Democratic 0001
Total 6605
% of votes cast 35%35%0%29%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Bigelow — Nay
Bradford — Not Voting
Harkey — Nay
Linder — Nay
Pan — Yea
Weber — Not Voting
Gomez — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Hall — Not Voting
Holden — Yea
Campos — Yea
Donnelly — Nay
Eggman — Not Voting
Quirk — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Gatto — Nay
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting

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Set first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16000
Democratic 1000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Bigelow — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Holden — Yea
Linder — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Weber — Yea
Campos — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Pan — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Hall — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

Official roll call →

Reconsideration granted.

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Democratic 2000
Republican 1000
Total 16000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Achadjian — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Holden — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Daly — Yea
Linder — Yea
Logue — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Patterson, Joe Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 9 Yea · 5 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7402
Democratic 2000
Republican 0100
Total 9502
% of votes cast 56%31%0%13%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Achadjian — Yea
Blumenfield — Not Voting
Buchanan — Not Voting
Linder — Nay
Ammiano — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Holden — Yea
Daly — Yea
Logue — Nay
Morrell — Nay
Nazarian — Yea
Gatto — Nay
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Patterson, Joe Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 313 do?
Under existing law, a person is prohibited from driving a motor vehicle while using an electronic wireless communications device to write, send, or read a text-based communication, unless the person is using an electronic wireless communications device that is specifically designed and configured to allow voice-operated and hands-free operation to dictate, send, or listen to a text-based communication, and it is used in that manner while driving. A violation of this provision is an infraction. This bill would delete the exception to that prohibition for the use, while driving, of an electronic wireless communications device that is specifically designed and configured to allow voice-operated and hands-free operation to dictate, send, or listen to a text-based communication. The bill would make a related statement of legislative intent regarding distracted driving. By expanding the scope of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 313?
AB 313 is sponsored by Frazier.
What is the current status of AB 313?
This bill died with 2013-2014 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 AB 313?
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