Michigan 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence
  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  2. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  3. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT

  4. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY

  5. transmitted

  6. substitute (H-3) adopted

  7. passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 3 Yeas 76 Nays 25 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

  8. read a third time

  9. placed on third reading

  10. substitute (H-1) adopted

  11. read a second time

  12. referred to second reading

  13. reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  14. bill electronically reproduced 02/23/2021

  15. referred to Committee on Judiciary

  16. read a first time

  17. introduced by Representative Mike Mueller

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (137)

137 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

Passed 76 Yea · 25 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 421300
Republican 151200
Democrat 19000
Total 762500
% 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
O’Malley — Yea
Brabec — Yea
O’Neal — 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

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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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