2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 711

File Code: Public Safety
Sponsored By:
Delegates Barkley, Ali, Bates, Beidle, Bobo, V. Clagett, Gilchrist, Holmes, Hucker, Lafferty, Montgomery, Niemann, Stein, and Stull
Entitled:
Motor Vehicles - School Bus Drivers - Prohibition on Use of a Wireless Communication Device While Driving

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the driver of a school bus from using a wireless communication device while operating the school bus under specified circumstances; defining terms; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/4
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/6
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/10
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Charles Barkley, District 39
Delegate Saqib Ali, District 39
Delegate Gail H. Bates, District 9A
Delegate Pamela Beidle, District 32
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30
Delegate Jim Gilchrist, District 17
Delegate Marvin E. Holmes, Jr., District 23B
Delegate Tom Hucker, District 20
Delegate Stephen W. Lafferty, District 42
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Delegate Doyle L. Niemann, District 47
Delegate Dana Stein, District 11
Delegate Paul S. Stull, District 4A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
School Buses
Telecommunications -see also- Telephones
Telephones
Traffic Regulations

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation
( 21-1118.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered