Bills › 89th General Assembly
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 2, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 3, 2021
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Drivers would be prohibited from using any electronic communication device while operating a vehicle, rather than just for sending messages. While hands-free use and certain emergency situations are still allowed, breaking this rule would result in a higher fine and a moving violation. If the distraction causes a serious injury or death, the driver could face even larger fines or lose their license.1
Read the official explanation
276 prohibits the use of hand-held electronic communication devices to write, send, or view electronic messages while driving a motor vehicle.276 to prohibit any use of an electronic communication device while driving. The bill defines the terms “electronic communication device” and “electronic message”. The bill exempts the use of an electronic communication device in a hands-free mode, for members of a public safety agency performing official duties, for health care professionals in the course of emergency situations, for the purpose of reporting an emergency situation, or by pressing a single button to initiate or terminate a voice communication. 276 a moving violation. Under current law, a moving violation can be considered for purposes of administrative suspension of a driver’s license or to establish habitual offender status.276 from $45 to $100.482A, if the violation causes a serious injury, a court could impose an additional fine of $500 or suspend the person’s driver’s license for not more than days, or both. If the violation causes a death, a court could impose an additional fine of $1,000 or suspend the person’s driver’s license for not more than 180 days, or both.276 as amended by the bill.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 8, 2021. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.
- SSB 3045 SSB 304588th General Assembly · Renumbered as SF 2248 · nearly identicalCleared committee
- HF 2119 Relating to the use of an electronic communication device in a voice-activated or hands-fr…88th General Assembly · Approved by committee · very similarCleared committee
- SF 76 Relating to the use of an electronic communication device while driving, and providing pen…88th General Assembly · Approved by committee · similarCleared committee
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- SF 211 Relating to the use of an electronic communication device while driving, and making penalt…89th General Assembly · In committeeNearly identical
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