SB 569 - Pearce, David
Applies ban on using cell phones related to text messaging while driving to all drivers
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
4890S.01I
Title
SB 569
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2016
Current Status
Hearing Conducted S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 569 - Currently, drivers under the age of 21 and drivers of commercial motor vehicles are prohibited from using hand-held cell phones to send, read, or write text messages or electronic messages. This act applies the ban on use of hand-held cell phones to all drivers for the purposes of sending, reading, or writing text messages.
This act is identical to HB 1377 (2016), HB 1986 (2016), and HB 1423 (2016). This act is similar to SB 821 (2016), HB 1542 (2016), HB 1544 (2016), HB 1671 (2016), SB 1015 (2016), SB 274 (2015), SB 3 (2015), SB 840 (2014), and HB 1964 (2014).
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