SB649: Increasing fines for using a hand-held mobile electronic device while driving a motor vehicle.
Engrossed
Senate
Summary
Increasing fines for using a hand-held mobile electronic device while driving a motor vehicle.
Sponsors
Donovan Fenton
D - SD-010
Primary
Mark McConkey
R - SD-003
Co-sponsor
William Gannon
R - SD-023
Co-sponsor
Suzanne Prentiss
D - SD-005
Co-sponsor
Regina Birdsell
R - SD-019
Co-sponsor
Denise Ricciardi
R - SD-009
Co-sponsor
Terry Roy
R - HD-31-ROC
Co-sponsor
Ted Gorski
R - HD-02-HIL
Co-sponsor
Nancy Murphy
D - HD-12-HIL
Co-sponsor
Karel Crawford
R - HD-03-CAR
Co-sponsor
History
- 2025-11-25 Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Transportation; Senate Journal 1
- 2025-12-09 Hearing: 01/13/2026, Room 122-123, State House, 02:00 pm; Senate Calendar 46
- 2026-01-15 Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 3
- 2026-01-29 Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2
- 2026-02-26 Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety House Journal 5
- 2026-03-10 Public Hearing: 03/18/2026 03:00 pm GP 159
- 2026-03-20 Executive Session: 03/20/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
- 2026-04-01 Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/20/2026 (Vote 11-1; Consent Calendar)
- 2026-04-03 Removed from Consent (Reps. Alexander Jr., Tom Mannion, McFarlane, Barton, D. Kelley, DeVito, Reinfurt, Granger, Thibault, Giasson) 04/03/2026
- 2026-04-09 Lay SB649 on Table (Rep. Scherr): Motion Failed DV 168-186 04/09/2026 House Journal 10
- 2026-04-09 Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted DV 232-123 04/09/2026
Committee Referrals
2025-11-25
Transportation
Senate
2026-02-26
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
House
Calendar Events
Past Events (3)
2026-01-13
Hearing - Room 122-123, State House
2026-03-18
Hearing - GP 159
2026-03-20
Hearing - GP 159