2. HB 62
POSITION
Oppose
House Record Vote: 90
Passage; March 16, 2017; RV #90; Journal Page 708; 114 Yeas, 32 Nays
YCT Nay. HB 62 would implement a statewide prohibition on the use of a wireless communication device to read, write, or send an electronic message while operating a vehicle. Additionally, the bill stipulates that a peace officer must witness the act or be able to establish proof by other evidence of the offense committed by a driver of a vehicle. YCT values safe driving on our roads, however, laws like this are nearly unenforceable and only work to increase government surveillance. Representative Craddick has attempted to get this bill passed for 4 sessions in a row and it, unfortunately, finally made it through.
POSITION
Oppose
Vote Breakdown:
- Favor
- Oppose
- Absent
- Speaker
- Chair
- Absent, Excused
- Present, not voting
- Not Applicable
Legislator | District | Party | Legislator Voted |
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Alma Allen | 131 | Democrat | |
Roberto Alonzo | 104 | Democrat | |
Carol Alvarado | 145 | Democrat | |
Rafael Anchia | 103 | Democrat | |
Charles Anderson | 56 | Republican | |
Rodney Anderson | 105 | Republican | |
Diana Arévalo | 116 | Democrat | |
Trent Ashby | 57 | Republican | |
Ernest Bailes | 18 | Republican | |
Cecil Bell | 3 | Republican | |
Diego Bernal | 123 | Democrat | |
Kyle Biedermann | 73 | Republican | |
César Blanco | 76 | Democrat | |
Dwayne Bohac | 138 | Republican | |
Greg Bonnen | 24 | Republican | |
Dennis Bonnen | 25 | Republican | |
Cindy Burkett | 113 | Republican | |
DeWayne Burns | 58 | Republican | |
Dustin Burrows | 83 | Republican | |
Angie Button | 112 | Republican | |
Briscoe Cain | 128 | Republican | |
Terry Canales | 40 | Democrat | |
Giovanni Capriglione | 98 | Republican | |
Travis Clardy | 11 | Republican | |
Garnet Coleman | 147 | Democrat | |
Nicole Collier | 95 | Democrat | |
Byron Cook | 8 | Republican | |
Philip Cortez | 117 | Democrat | |
Scott Cosper | 54 | Republican | |
Tom Craddick | 82 | Republican | |
John Cyrier | 17 | Republican | |
Tony Dale | 136 | Republican | |
Drew Darby | 72 | Republican | |
Yvonne Davis | 111 | Democrat | |
Sarah Davis | 134 | Republican | |
Jay Dean | 7 | Republican | |
Joe Deshotel | 22 | Democrat | |
Dawnna Dukes | 46 | Democrat | |
Harold Dutton | 142 | Democrat | |
Gary Elkins | 135 | Republican | |
Wayne Faircloth | 23 | Republican | |
Pat Fallon | 106 | Republican | |
Jessica Farrar | 148 | Democrat | |
Dan Flynn | 2 | Republican | |
James Frank | 69 | Republican | |
John Frullo | 84 | Republican | |
Charlie Geren | 99 | Republican | |
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins | 120 | Democrat | |
Helen Giddings | 109 | Democrat | |
Craig Goldman | 97 | Republican | |
Larry Gonzales | 52 | Republican | |
Mary González | 75 | Democrat | |
Lance Gooden | 4 | Republican | |
R.D. Guerra | 41 | Democrat | |
Ryan Guillen | 31 | Democrat | |
Roland Gutierrez | 119 | Democrat | |
Cole Hefner | 5 | Republican | |
Ana Hernandez | 143 | Democrat | |
Abel Herrero | 34 | Democrat | |
Gina Hinojosa | 49 | Democrat | |
Justin Holland | 33 | Republican | |
Donna Howard | 48 | Democrat | |
Dan Huberty | 127 | Republican | |
Todd Hunter | 32 | Republican | |
Jason Isaac | 45 | Republican | |
Celia Israel | 50 | Democrat | |
Eric Johnson | 100 | Democrat | |
Jarvis Johnson | 139 | Democrat | |
Kyle Kacal | 12 | Republican | |
Mark Keough | 15 | Republican | |
Phil King | 61 | Republican | |
Tracy King | 80 | Democrat | |
Ken King | 88 | Republican | |
Stephanie Klick | 91 | Republican | |
Linda Koop | 102 | Republican | |
Matt Krause | 93 | Republican | |
John Kuempel | 44 | Republican | |
Stan Lambert | 71 | Republican | |
Brooks Landgraf | 81 | Republican | |
Mike Lang | 60 | Republican | |
Lyle Larson | 122 | Republican | |
Jodie Laubenberg | 89 | Republican | |
Jeff Leach | 67 | Republican | |
Oscar Longoria | 35 | Democrat | |
J.M. Lozano | 43 | Republican | |
Eddie Lucio | 38 | Democrat | |
Armando Martinez | 39 | Democrat | |
Will Metcalf | 16 | Republican | |
Morgan Meyer | 108 | Republican | |
Rick Miller | 26 | Republican | |
Ina Minjarez | 124 | Democrat | |
Joseph Moody | 78 | Democrat | |
Geanie Morrison | 30 | Republican | |
Sergio Muñoz | 36 | Democrat | |
Jim Murphy | 133 | Republican | |
Andrew Murr | 53 | Republican | |
Victoria Neave | 107 | Democrat | |
Poncho Nevárez | 74 | Democrat | |
René Oliveira | 37 | Democrat | |
Tom Oliverson | 130 | Republican | |
Lina Ortega | 77 | Democrat | |
Chris Paddie | 9 | Republican | |
Tan Parker | 63 | Republican | |
Dennis Paul | 129 | Republican | |
Mary Perez | 144 | Democrat | |
Dade Phelan | 21 | Republican | |
Larry Phillips | 62 | Republican | |
Joe Pickett | 79 | Democrat | |
Walter Price | 87 | Republican | |
John Raney | 14 | Republican | |
Richard Raymond | 42 | Democrat | |
Ron Reynolds | 27 | Democrat | |
Matt Rinaldi | 115 | Republican | |
Kevin Roberts | 126 | Republican | |
Eddie Rodriguez | 51 | Democrat | |
Justin Rodriguez | 125 | Democrat | |
Ramon Romero | 90 | Democrat | |
Toni Rose | 110 | Democrat | |
Scott Sanford | 70 | Republican | |
Matt Schaefer | 6 | Republican | |
Mike Schofield | 132 | Republican | |
Leighton Schubert | 13 | Republican | |
Matt Shaheen | 66 | Republican | |
J.D. Sheffield | 59 | Republican | |
Hugh Shine | 55 | Republican | |
Ron Simmons | 65 | Republican | |
John Smithee | 86 | Republican | |
Drew Springer | 68 | Republican | |
Phil Stephenson | 85 | Republican | |
Jonathan Stickland | 92 | Republican | |
Joe Straus | 121 | Republican | |
Lynn Stucky | 64 | Republican | |
Valoree Swanson | 150 | Republican | |
Shawn Thierry | 146 | Democrat | |
Ed Thompson | 29 | Republican | |
Senfronia Thompson | 141 | Democrat | |
Tony Tinderholt | 94 | Republican | |
Chris Turner | 101 | Democrat | |
Tomas Uresti | 118 | Democrat | |
Gary VanDeaver | 1 | Republican | |
Jason Villalba | 114 | Republican | |
Hubert Vo | 149 | Democrat | |
Armando Walle | 140 | Democrat | |
James White | 19 | Republican | |
Terry Wilson | 20 | Republican | |
Paul Workman | 47 | Republican | |
John Wray | 10 | Republican | |
Gene Wu | 137 | Democrat | |
William Zedler | 96 | Republican | |
John Zerwas | 28 | Republican |