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SF0065

Cellular phone use prohibited while driving.

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

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Who it affects

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Limits and unknowns

No additional limitations are listed.

Official record

Sources

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Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 8, 2:44 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because driving is a complex skill that requires full attention during the learning phase, and cell phone use distracts from mastering this safety-critical ability.

Public statementFloor statement at 42:36 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes it targets the wrong population, arguing that older drivers are less capable of handling cell phones while driving and pose a greater safety risk.

Public statementFloor statement at 45:21 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because new drivers need a period of undivided concentration to learn basic driving skills without the added distraction of cell phones.

Public statementFloor statement at 49:44 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because research indicates cell phone use degrades driving performance similarly to being impaired, and he aims to save lives by addressing this risk.

Public statementFloor statement at 51:25 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

2 roll calls

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S Failed CoW; Indef PostponedSenate
  2. S Amendments AdoptedSenate
  3. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  4. S Placed on General FileSenate
  5. S08 Recommended Amend and Do PassSenate
  6. S Introduced and Referred to S08Senate
  7. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  8. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

SF0065SS001

Adopted Standing Committee by VON FLATER