SENATE BILL 630

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Prior Year Introduction As: SB 220/03 - JPR

Sponsored By:

Senators Hooper, Colburn, Della, Dyson, 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; including hand-held and hands-free mobile telephones in the prohibition; and generally relating to prohibiting a specified driver of a motor vehicle from using a mobile telephone while the vehicle is in motion.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/1

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35

Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37

Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 46

Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29

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