HOUSE BILL 221

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

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

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)