SB 821 - Schupp, Jill
Applies ban on using cell phones related to text messaging while driving to all drivers
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
4340S.01I
Title
SB 821
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 821 - Currently, only drivers under the age of 22 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. Cell phones are permitted to be used by drivers in a hands-free voice activated mode.
This act is identical to SB 274 (2015) and HB 1964 (2014), and is similar to HB 1542 (2016), HB 1544 (2016), HB 1671 (2016), HB 1377 (2016), HB 1423 (2016), HB 1986 (2016), SB 569 (2016), SB 1015 (2016), SB 3 (2015), and SB 840 (2014).
KAYLA HAHN