HB 4278 — Traffic control: driver license; penalties for operating a vehicle while sending or receiving a message on an electronic wireless device; enhance. Amends sec. 320a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.320a).
Last action — REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 23, 2021. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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10 sponsors
1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
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Read HB 4278 on the official Michigan source →Action History
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT
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REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
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REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY
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transmitted
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substitute (H-3) adopted
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 3 Yeas 76 Nays 25 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
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read a third time
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placed on third reading
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substitute (H-1) adopted
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read a second time
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referred to second reading
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reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
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bill electronically reproduced 02/23/2021
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referred to Committee on Judiciary
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read a first time
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introduced by Representative Mike Mueller
Sponsors
- Mari Manoogian · Cosponsor
- David LaGrand · Cosponsor
- Angela Witwer · Cosponsor
- Tyrone Carter · Cosponsor
- Joseph Bellino · Cosponsor
- Terry Sabo · Cosponsor
- Kevin Hertel · Cosponsor
- Jim Haadsma · Cosponsor
- Joseph Tate · Cosponsor
- Mike Mueller · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 12 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Mike Mueller Republican
Co-sponsors (9)
- Mari Manoogian
- David LaGrand
- Angela Witwer Democrat
- Tyrone Carter Democrat
- Joseph Bellino
- Terry Sabo
- Kevin Hertel Democrat
- Jim Haadsma
- Joseph Tate Democrat
Not signed on (137)
137 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 137 →"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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 42 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 15 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 76 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 25% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (101)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aiyash | — | Yea |
| Clements | — | Yea |
| Lasinski | — | Yea |
| Sneller | — | Yea |
| Coleman | — | Yea |
| Sowerby | — | Yea |
| Ellison | — | Yea |
| Lilly | — | Yea |
| Steenland | — | Yea |
| Bezotte | — | Yea |
| Filler | — | Yea |
| Manoogian | — | Yea |
| Stone | — | Yea |
| Bolden | — | Yea |
| Frederick | — | Yea |
| Garza | — | Yea |
| Thanedar | — | Yea |
| Glenn | — | Yea |
| OMalley | — | Yea |
| Brabec | — | Yea |
| ONeal | — | Yea |
| Brann | — | Yea |
| Griffin | — | Yea |
| Peterson | — | Yea |
| Wakeman | — | Yea |
| Haadsma | — | Yea |
| Calley | — | Yea |
| Rabhi | — | Yea |
| Wentworth | — | Yea |
| Cambensy | — | Yea |
| Hood | — | Yea |
| Rendon | — | Yea |
| Whiteford | — | Yea |
| Whitsett | — | Yea |
| Kahle | — | Yea |
| Sabo | — | Yea |
| Yancey | — | Yea |
| Kuppa | — | Yea |
| Shannon | — | Yea |
| Yaroch | — | Yea |
| Clemente | — | Yea |
| LaGrand | — | Yea |
| Farrington | — | Nay |
| Allor | — | Nay |
| Fink | — | Nay |
| Jones | — | Nay |
| Outman | — | Nay |
| Beeler | — | Nay |
| LaFave | — | Nay |
| Berman | — | Nay |
| Hornberger | — | Nay |
| Reilly | — | Nay |
| Howell | — | Nay |
| VanSingel | — | Nay |
| Eisen | — | Nay |
| Angela Witwer | Democrat | Yea |
| Brenda Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Cynthia Neeley | Democrat | Yea |
| Darrin Camilleri | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Tate | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie Brixie | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie M. Rogers | Democrat | Yea |
| Kara Hope | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly A Breen | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Hertel | Democrat | Yea |
| Laurie Pohutsky | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Cavanagh | Democrat | Yea |
| Ranjeev Puri | Democrat | Yea |
| Regina Weiss | Democrat | Yea |
| Samantha Steckloff | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Anthony | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A Young | Democrat | Yea |
| Tullio Liberati Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Tyrone Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann M. Bollin | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Paquette | Republican | Nay |
| Bradley Slagh | Republican | Yea |
| Bryan Posthumus | Republican | Nay |
| David W. Martin | Republican | Nay |
| Greg VanWoerkom | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Alexander | Republican | Nay |
| Gregory Markkanen | Republican | Nay |
| John Damoose | Republican | Yea |
| John R. Roth | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Bellino Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Borton | Republican | Yea |
| Luke Meerman | Republican | Nay |
| Mark A Tisdel | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Hall | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Maddock | Republican | Nay |
| Michele Hoitenga | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Mueller | Republican | Yea |
| Pauline Wendzel | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Green | Republican | Yea |
| Roger Hauck | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Nay |
| Sarah Lightner | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Carra | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas Albert | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Beson | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 4278?
- HB 4278 is sponsored by Mari Manoogian, David LaGrand, Angela Witwer (Democrat), Tyrone Carter (Democrat), Joseph Bellino, Terry Sabo, Kevin Hertel (Democrat), Jim Haadsma, Joseph Tate (Democrat), and Mike Mueller (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 4278?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 23, 2021. It now moves to the second chamber.
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