2011 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 221

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Sponsored By:
Delegates Malone, Glenn, and Kipke
Entitled:
Motor Vehicles - Use of Text Messaging Device While Driving

Synopsis:

Establishing that a specified prohibition against a minor using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle does not apply to the use of a wireless communication device as a text messaging device; and clarifying that a specified prohibition against a person using a text messaging device to write or send a text message while operating a motor vehicle under specified circumstances includes a prohibition against writing or sending an electronic message.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
1/28
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/2
Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/21
Third Reading Passed (122-13)
Senate Action
3/24
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/30
Hearing 4/5 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

Sponsored by:

Delegate James E. Malone, Jr., District 12A
Delegate Cheryl D. Glenn, District 45
Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke, District 31

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Motor Vehicle Operation
Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
Telecommunications -see also- Telephones
Telephones

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation
( 21-1124 , 21-1124.1 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments:
House
Number: 930618/01     Offered on: March 22, 2011   at: 10:38 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
House
Environmental Matters
Senate
Judicial Proceedings
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 21, 2011: Third Reading Passed (122-13)