32. House Bill 62

POSITION
Oppose
Senate Journal Page: 2132

Passage; May 19, 2017; Journal Page 2132; 23 Yeas, 8 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:
23
8
  • Favor
  • Oppose
  • Absent
  • Speaker
  • Chair
  • Absent, Excused
  • Present, not voting
  • Not Applicable
LegislatorDistrictPartyLegislator Voted
Paul Bettencourt 		7 Republican
X
Brian Birdwell 		22 Republican
Check
Dawn Buckingham 		24 Republican
X
Konni Burton 		10 Republican
Check
Donna Campbell 		25 Republican
X
Brandon Creighton 		4 Republican
Check
Craig Estes 		30 Republican
X
Sylvia Garcia 		6 Democrat
X
Bob Hall 		2 Republican
Check
Kelly Hancock 		9 Republican
Check
Juan Hinojosa 		20 Democrat
X
Don Huffines 		16 Republican
X
Joan Huffman 		17 Republican
X
Bryan Hughes 		1 Republican
Check
Lois Kolkhorst 		18 Republican
X
Eddie Lucio 		27 Democrat
X
José Menéndez 		26 Democrat
X
Borris Miles 		13 Democrat
X
Jane Nelson 		12 Republican
X
Robert Nichols 		3 Republican
X
Charles Perry 		28 Republican
X
José Rodríguez 		29 Democrat
X
Charles Schwertner 		5 Republican
X
Kel Seliger 		31 Republican
X
Van Taylor 		8 Republican
Check
Larry Taylor 		11 Republican
Check
Carlos Uresti 		19 Democrat
X
Kirk Watson 		14 Democrat
X
Royce West 		23 Democrat
X
John Whitmire 		15 Democrat
X
Judith Zaffirini 		21 Democrat
X