HOUSE BILL 275

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures

Sponsored By:

Delegate Arnick

Entitled:

Courts - Negligence Actions - Evidence of Motor Vehicle Driver's Operation of Hand-Held Telephone

Synopsis:

Providing that evidence of a motor vehicle driver's operation of a hand-held telephone may be considered by the trier of fact in determining whether the driver was negligent under specified circumstances; and providing for specified exceptions.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/26

First Reading Environmental Matters

1/28

Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

1/29

Hearing cancelled

Re-assigned Judiciary

2/18

Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.

2/23

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ACCIDENTS

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

EVIDENCE

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

NEGLIGENCE -see also- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

TELECOMMUNICATIONS -see also- TELEPHONES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 10-920 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered