HF 2250: Prohibiting the use of a hand-held electronic communication device while driving in a road work zone or school zone, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable

What it does

276 prohibits a person from using a hand-held electronic communication device to write, send, or view an electronic message while driving a motor vehicle unless the motor vehicle is at a complete stop off the traveled portion of the roadway. “Hand-held electronic communication device” is defined as a mobile telephone or other portable electronic communication device capable of being used to write, send, or view an electronic message. “Hand-held electronic communication device” does not include a voice-operated or hands-free device which allows the user to write, send, or view an electronic message without the use of either hand except to activate or deactivate a feature or function.

Lobbying · 13 for, 0 against

For: Allied Insurance; Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa; Iowa Bicycle Coalition; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety; Iowa Dept. of Transportation; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; Linn County Board of Supervisors; Nationwide Agribusiness; Nationwide Mutual Ins. Co.; State Farm Insurance; and 1 more

In plain words

1. February 3, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee