A bill to ban texting while driving in Oklahoma was approved overwhelmingly by the state House of Representatives on Tuesday, with the only complaints coming from those who said it wasn’t strong enough.

House Bill 1965, by state Rep. Terry O’Donnell, R-Catoosa, would prohibit texting, emailing or using instant messaging while driving. If it clears the Senate and is signed into law by Gov. Mary Fallin, Oklahoma would join 44 other states that ban the practice.

However, unlike most states where it is illegal, texting while driving would be a secondary offense under this bill, meaning an officer could pull over a texting motorist only if there was another infraction, such as speeding or driving erratically.

O’Donnell said the bill is valuable as written because it makes clear that people should not text while driving.