HOUSE BILL 1151

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prior Year Introduction As: HB 554/03 - ENV

Sponsored By:

Delegates McComas, Anderson, Boutin, Leopold, Mandel, Menes, Petzold, Shank, Trueschler, and F. Turner

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 on a highway; 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

2/13

First Reading Environmental Matters

Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Susan K. McComas, District 35B

Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43

Delegate Charles R. Boutin, District 34A

Delegate John R. Leopold, District 31

Delegate Adrienne A. Mandel, District 19

Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21

Delegate Carol S. Petzold, District 19

Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B

Delegate John G. Trueschler, District 42

Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13

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