Legislation

Title: Vehicle Laws - Use of Handheld Telephone While Driving - Penalties
Sponsored by: Delegates Turner, Atterbeary, Barkley, Brooks, Ebersole, Hill, Hixson, Jalisi, Lam, Pendergrass, Sophocleus, and B. Wilson
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Providing a maximum fine of $500 for a violation of specified prohibitions against using a handheld telephone while driving a motor vehicle; providing that the court may waive the penalty for a person convicted of a first offense who provides proof that the person has acquired specified phone accessories that will allow the person to operate a motor vehicle in accordance with specified provisions of law; etc.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2016

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/21/2016 Legislative Date 1/22/2016 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/27/2016 Legislative Date 1/27/2016 Action Hearing 2/11 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2016 Legislative Date 3/14/2016 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2016 Legislative Date 3/12/2016 Action Favorable with Amendments {800719/1 Report Adopted Proceedings 44
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2016 Legislative Date 3/12/2016 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 44
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2016 Legislative Date 3/13/2016 Action Third Reading Passed (107-30) Proceedings 45
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2016 Legislative Date 3/17/2016 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 46
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2016 Legislative Date 3/18/2016 Action Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/21/2016	1/22/2016	First Reading Environment and Transportation
House	1/27/2016	1/27/2016	Hearing 2/11 at 1:30 p.m.
House	3/11/2016	3/14/2016	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House	3/15/2016	3/12/2016	Favorable with Amendments {800719/1 Report Adopted	44
House	3/15/2016	3/12/2016	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	44
House	3/16/2016	3/13/2016	Third Reading Passed (107-30)	45
Senate	3/17/2016	3/17/2016	First Reading Judicial Proceedings	46
Senate	3/18/2016	3/18/2016	Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
3/15/2016	Amendments House - (Environment and Transportation) {800719/01 Adopted
1/22/2016	Text - First - Vehicle Laws - Use of Handheld Telephone While Driving - Increased Penalties
3/15/2016	Text - Third - Vehicle Laws - Use of Handheld Telephone While Driving - Penalties
3/14/2016	Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation
3/13/2016	Vote - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (107-30) - 03/13/16

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