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CA AB47

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

10/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Tom Daly

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Origin

State Assembly

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Modifies Vehicle Code Section 12810.3 to change when electronic device violations count as violation points against a driver's record, effective July 1, 2021
  • Only violations occurring within 36 months of a prior conviction for the same offense will result in violation points
  • Applies to convictions under Vehicle Code sections 23123(a) (handheld wireless telephone use), 23123.5(a) (electronic wireless communications device use), and 23124(b) (wireless telephone use by drivers under 18)
  • Eliminates the previous blanket exemption from violation points for these electronic device violations
  • Approved by Governor and filed with Secretary of State on October 8, 2019

Legislative Description

Driver records: points: distracted driving.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 603, Statutes of 2019.

10/8/2019

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/25/2019
Transportation6/6/2019
Rules5/24/2019
Appropriations3/12/2019
Transportation1/17/2019

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