2009 House Bill 4370 / 2010 Public Act 58

Ban driving while "texting"

Introduced in the House

Feb. 19, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Gino Polidori (D-15)

To establish that no “points” would be attached to a persons drivers license for violating the ban proposed by House Bill 4394 on "texting" while driving.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Oct. 22, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 8, 2009

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 9, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Feb. 24, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 18, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 25, 2010

Passed in the Senate 27 to 11 (details)

To establish that no “points” would be attached to a persons drivers license for violating the ban proposed by House Bill 4369 on "texting" while driving, which the Senate made a "primary" offence (a driver can get pulled over just for this).

Received in the House

March 25, 2010

April 20, 2010

Passed in the House 101 to 6 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which along with House Bill 4394 makes "texting while driving" a primary offence (a driver can get pulled over just for this).

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 30, 2010