HOUSE BILL 554

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 220

Sponsored By:

Delegates McComas, McConkey, and Weldon

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Use of Mobile Telephone by Driver Who Is a Minor - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a driver of a motor vehicle who is a minor from using a mobile telephone while the vehicle is in motion; providing an exception; providing a penalty for the use of a mobile telephone under prohibited circumstances; and including hand-held and hands-free mobile telephones in the prohibition.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/6

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/10

Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

3/3

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Susan K. McComas, District 35B

Delegate Tony McConkey, District 33A

Delegate Richard B. Weldon, Jr., District 3B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.

PENALTIES

SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

TELEPHONES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 21-1123 , 27-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered