SB 3 - Pearce, David
Expands ban on using cell phones while driving to all drivers and to include telephone calls
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
0459S.01I
Title
SB 3
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
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Effective Date
August 28, 2015
Current Status
Hearing Conducted S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 3 - Currently, only 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. 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 both 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 840 (2014).
MICHELA BIRK