FIFTY-FIRST LEGISLATURESB 19/a

SECOND SESSION, 2014

February 3, 2014

Mr. President:

    Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 19, as amended

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

    1. On page 1, between lines 21 and 22, insert the following new subsection:

             "B.  The provisions of this section shall not be construed as authorizing the seizure or forfeiture of a handheld mobile communication device. Unless otherwise provided by law, the handheld mobile communication device used in the violation of the provisions of this section is not subject to search by a law enforcement officer during a traffic stop made pursuant to the provisions of this section.".

    2. Reletter the succeeding subsection accordingly.

                               Respectfully submitted,

                               ___________________________________

                               Richard C. Martinez, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 7 For 1 Against

Yes:     7

No:      Sanchez, M.

Excused: Lopez, Payne

Absent:  None

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