SENATE BILL 220

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 554

Sponsored By:

Senators Hooper, Forehand, Kelley, Pinsky, and Teitelbaum

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

Senate Action

1/29

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/5

Hearing 2/13 at 2:00 p.m.

2/24

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10

Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22

Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

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