CA legislative records: on Technology


Arnold Schwarzenegger: Ban motorists from holding cell phones while driving

Legislative Summary: SB1613: This bill would make it an infraction to drive a motor vehicle while using a wireless telephone, unless that telephone is configured to allow hands-free operation, and is used in that manner while driving.

Los Angeles Times analysis: California became the fourth state in the U.S. to ban motorists from holding cell phones while driving. Though the only official opponent of the bill was the Sprint-Nextel cellular phone company, several lawmakers argued that the act of conversing--not of holding a phone--is the real distraction to drivers. Some Republican lawmakers criticized the bill as "nanny government."

Legislative Outcome: Passed Assembly 78-0-1 on Aug/24/06; Passed Senate 21-16-3 on Aug/31/06; Signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Sep/15/06

Source: Los Angeles Times on California SB1613 voting records Sep 15, 2006

David Hadley: Ban drone use for photography on private property

NCSL summary: California AB 856 prohibits entering the airspace of an individual in order to capture an image or recording of that individual engaging in a private, personal, or familial activity without permission. This legislation is a response to the use of UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) by the paparazzi.

Bill excerpt: A person is liable for physical invasion of privacy when the person knowingly enters onto the land or into the airspace above the land of another person without permission or otherwise commits a trespass in order to capture any type of visual image, sound recording, or other physical impression of the plaintiff engaging in a private, personal, or familial activity and the invasion occurs in a manner that is offensive to a reasonable person.

Legislative record: Passed Senate 40-0-0; passed House 78-0-2 Aug. 27; signed by Governor Oct. 6 (Rep. David Hadley voted AYE)

Source: NCSL UAS Report: 2015 California voting records Aug 27, 2015

Jay Obernolte: No to wasteful government spending like high speed rail

As an Assemblyman Jay Obernolte has been a leading voice to stop wasteful spending, voting to audit the High-Speed Rail Project and the DMV, which shined a light on their failures and helped end the bullet train to nowhere. In Congress, Jay Obernolte will continue to fight to rein in spending, balance the budget and pay down the national debt so that future generations aren't saddled with it.
Source: Campaign website ElectJay.com on Calif. state voting record Jul 25, 2020

Jerome Horton: Ban motorists from holding cell phones while driving

Legislative Summary: SB1613: This bill would make it an infraction to drive a motor vehicle while using a wireless telephone, unless that telephone is configured to allow hands-free operation, and is used in that manner while driving.

Los Angeles Times analysis: California became the fourth state in the U.S. to ban motorists from holding cell phones while driving. Though the only official opponent of the bill was the Sprint-Nextel cellular phone company, several lawmakers argued that the act of conversing--not of holding a phone--is the real distraction to drivers. Some Republican lawmakers criticized the bill as "nanny government."

Legislative Outcome: Passed Assembly 78-0-1 on Aug/24/06; State Rep. Jerome Horton voted YES; Passed Senate 21-16-3 on Aug/31/06; Signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Sep/15/06

Source: Los Angeles Times on California SB1613 voting records Aug 24, 2006

Jimmy Gomez: Ban drone use for photography on private property

NCSL summary: California AB 856 prohibits entering the airspace of an individual in order to capture an image or recording of that individual engaging in a private, personal, or familial activity without permission. This legislation is a response to the use of UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) by the paparazzi.

Bill excerpt: A person is liable for physical invasion of privacy when the person knowingly enters onto the land or into the airspace above the land of another person without permission or otherwise commits a trespass in order to capture any type of visual image, sound recording, or other physical impression of the plaintiff engaging in a private, personal, or familial activity and the invasion occurs in a manner that is offensive to a reasonable person.

Legislative record: Passed Senate 40-0-0; passed House 78-0-2 Aug. 27; signed by Governor Oct. 6 (Rep. Jimmy Gomez voted AYE)

Source: NCSL UAS Report: 2015 California voting records Aug 27, 2015

Mimi Walters: Ban motorists from holding cell phones while driving

Legislative Summary: SB1613: This bill would make it an infraction to drive a motor vehicle while using a wireless telephone, unless that telephone is configured to allow hands-free operation, and is used in that manner while driving.

Los Angeles Times analysis: California became the fourth state in the U.S. to ban motorists from holding cell phones while driving. Though the only official opponent of the bill was the Sprint-Nextel cellular phone company, several lawmakers argued that the act of conversing--not of holding a phone--is the real distraction to drivers. Some Republican lawmakers criticized the bill as "nanny government."

Legislative Outcome: Passed Assembly 78-0-1 on Aug/24/06; State Rep. Mimi Walters voted YES; Passed Senate 21-16-3 on Aug/31/06; Signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Sep/15/06

Source: Los Angeles Times on California SB1613 voting records Aug 24, 2006

Rob Bonta: Ban drone use for photography on private property

NCSL summary:California AB 856 prohibits entering the airspace of an individual in order to capture an image or recording of that individual engaging in a private, personal, or familial activity without permission. This legislation is a response to the use of UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) by the paparazzi.

Bill excerpt:A person is liable for physical invasion of privacy when the person knowingly enters onto the land or into the airspace above the land of another person without permission or otherwise commits a trespass in order to capture any type of visual image, sound recording, or other physical impression of the plaintiff engaging in a private, personal, or familial activity and the invasion occurs in a manner that is offensive to a reasonable person.

Legislative record:Passed Senate 40-0-0; passed House 78-0-2 Aug. 27; Rep. Rob Bonta voted YEA; signed by Governor Oct. 6.

Source: NCSL UAS Report: 2015 California voting records AB856 Oct 6, 2015

Ted Lieu: Ban motorists from holding cell phones while driving

Legislative Summary: SB1613: This bill would make it an infraction to drive a motor vehicle while using a wireless telephone, unless that telephone is configured to allow hands-free operation, and is used in that manner while driving.

Los Angeles Times analysis: California became the fourth state in the U.S. to ban motorists from holding cell phones while driving. Though the only official opponent of the bill was the Sprint-Nextel cellular phone company, several lawmakers argued that the act of conversing--not of holding a phone--is the real distraction to drivers. Some Republican lawmakers criticized the bill as "nanny government."

Legislative Outcome: Passed Assembly 78-0-1 on Aug/24/06; State Rep. Ted Lieu voted YES; Passed Senate 21-16-3 on Aug/31/06; Signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Sep/15/06

Source: Los Angeles Times on California SB1613 voting records Aug 24, 2006

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