SB 253 - Nasheed, Jamilah
Modifies the prohibition on certain use of electronic wireless communication devices while operating a motor vehicle
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
1143S.01I
Title
SB 253
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
Effective Date
August 28, 2017
Current Status
Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 253 - 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. Drivers of commercial motor vehicles are further prohibited from using hand-held cell phones to make telephone calls. This act expands the ban on use of hand-held cell phones to all drivers for the purposes of sending, reading, or writing text messages or electronic messages and making telephone calls. Cell phones are permitted to be used by drivers in a hands-free or voice activated mode, which includes the use of a headset.
This act is identical to SB 1015 (2016), SB 3 (2015), and SB 840 (2014). This act is similar to SB 165 (2017), HB 284 (2017), HB 312 (2017), HB 378 (2017), SB 510 (2017), HB 546 (2017), SB 821 (2016), SB 274 (2015), HB 1964 (2014), HB 1542 (2016), HB 1544 (2016), HB 1671 (2016), HB 1377 (2016), HB 1423 (2016), HB 1986 (2016), SB 569 (2016).
ERIC VANDER WEERD