HOUSE BILL 30

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road

Sponsored By:

Delegates Arnick, Bronrott, Mandel, Conroy, and Pendergrass

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Distracted Driving and Use of Wireless Communication Devices While Driving - Prohibitions

Synopsis:

Establishing the offense of distracted driving; prohibiting a driver of a specified school vehicle from using a wireless communication device; prohibiting a holder of a learner's instructional permit who is 18 years of age or older from driving a motor vehicle while using a wireless communication device; prohibiting the driver of a motor vehicle that is in motion from using the driver's hands to use a wireless communication device; providing for exceptions to the prohibitions of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

10/12

Pre-filed

1/11

First Reading Environmental Matters

1/18

Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m.

1/27

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 1/31 at 1:30 p.m.

3/7

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate John S. Arnick, District 6

Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16

Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23A

Delegate Adrienne A. Mandel, District 19

Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

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

SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

SCHOOL BUSES

TELECOMMUNICATIONS -see also- TELEPHONES

TELEPHONES

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 21-901.1 , 21-1124 , 21-1124.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered