HOUSE BILL 55

Sponsored By:

Delegate Malone

Entitled:

Motor Vehicles - Use of Text Messaging Device While Driving

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of "wireless communication device" to include a hand-held or handsfree telephone but to remove from the definition a text messaging device; 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 text messaging device; altering the enforcement provision of the prohibition against a minor texting while driving; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

1/13

First Reading Environmental Matters

1/18

Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m.

2/13

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

2/14

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/16

Third Reading Passed (121-14)

3/29

Returned Passed

Senate Action

2/17

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/30

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/26

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/27

Third Reading Passed (39-7)

Action after passage in House and Senate

5/2

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 252

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Drivers' Licenses

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment

Hearings

Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth

Motor Vehicle Operation

Safety -see also- Occupational Safety

Telecommunications and Information Technology

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 21-1124 , 21-1124.1 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Environmental Matters

Senate

Judicial Proceedings

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

February 16, 2012: Third Reading Passed (121-14)

Senate

March 27, 2012: Third Reading Passed (39-7)