Existing law prohibits a person from using a wireless telephone while driving unless the telephone is specifically designed and configured to allow hands-free listening and talking, and is used in that manner while driving. Existing law also prohibits a person from driving a motor vehicle while using an electronic wireless communications device to write, send, or read a text-based communication, unless the electronic wireless communications device is specifically designed and configured to allow voice-operated and hands-free operation, as specified. Under existing law, a person who is under 18 years of age is prohibited from using a wireless telephone, even if equipped with a hands-free device, or using a mobile service device, as defined, while driving. A violation of these provisions is an infraction.
Existing law prohibits a person from using a wireless telephone while driving unless the telephone is specifically designed and configured to allow hands-free listening and talking, and is used in that manner while driving. Existing law also prohibits a person from driving a motor vehicle while using an electronic wireless communications device to write, send, or read a text-based communication, unless the electronic wireless communications device is specifically designed and configured to allow voice-operated and hands-free operation, as specified. Under existing law, a person who is under 18 years of age is prohibited from using a wireless telephone, even if equipped with a hands-free device, or using a mobile service device, as defined, while driving. A violation of these provisions is an infraction.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations. — 15–0 (pass) · lower
SB 194 Galgiani Senate Third Reading By FRAZIER — 70–4 (pass) · lower
Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations. — 11–0 (pass) · upper
Sponsors
Galgiani — primary (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
2013-02-07 Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. reading-1, introduction
2013-02-08 From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 10.
2013-02-21 Referred to Com. on T. & H. referral-committee
2013-03-06 Set for hearing April 2.
2013-04-02 From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 391.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. committee-passage-favorable, referral-committee, committee-passage
2013-04-05 Set for hearing April 15.
2013-04-15 From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. committee-passage
2013-04-16 Read second time. Ordered to third reading. reading-2, reading-1
2013-04-22 Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 35. Noes 3. Page 607.) Ordered to the Assembly. reading-3, reading-1, passage
2013-04-22 In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. reading-1
2013-05-09 Referred to Com. on TRANS. referral-committee
2013-06-18 From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. committee-passage-favorable, referral-committee, committee-passage
2013-07-03 From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 16. Noes 1.) (July 3). committee-passage-favorable, committee-passage
2013-08-05 Read second time. Ordered to third reading. reading-2, reading-1
2013-09-03 Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 70. Noes 4. Page 2828.) Ordered to the Senate. reading-3, reading-1, passage
2013-09-03 In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
2013-09-06 Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
2013-10-11 Approved by the Governor. executive-signature
2013-10-11 Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 754, Statutes of 2013.
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/66605d3d-60df-4daa-bad0-808c3c7dc381. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official California legislature records).
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