Introduced
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To establish as a civil infraction “text messaging” while driving. Specifically, the bill would explicitly prohibit operating a motor vehicle while reading, manually writing, or sending a message on an electronic wireless device.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also bans driving while talking on a hand-held cell phone. Hands-free phones would not be banned.
The substitute failed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that specifies that enforcement would be accomplished only as a secondary action (when the driver had been stopped for another violation), and that no points would be assessed for violations.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 68 to 32 (details)
To establish as a civil infraction “text messaging” while driving. Specifically, the bill would explicitly prohibit operating a motor vehicle while reading, manually writing, or sending a message on an electronic wireless device. Enforcement would be accomplished only as a secondary action (when the driver had been detained for another violation), and no points would be assessed for violations.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation
