HOUSE BILL 489

Sponsored By:

Delegates G. Clagett, Barkley, Hecht, Heller, Howard, Kullen, Reznik, Riley, Robinson, Rosenberg, F. Turner, and Weir

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Use of Wireless Telephone While Driving - Prohibitions

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a driver of a specified school vehicle from using a wireless telephone; prohibiting a holder of a learner's instructional permit or provisional driver's license who is 18 years old or older from driving a motor vehicle while using a wireless telephone; prohibiting a driver of a motor vehicle that is in motion from using the driver's hands to use a wireless telephone; providing exceptions to the prohibitions; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/1

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/3

Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.

2/18

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Galen R. Clagett, District 3A

Delegate Charles Barkley, District 39

Delegate Sue Hecht, District 3A

Delegate Henry B. Heller, District 19

Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24

Delegate Sue Kullen, District 27B

Delegate Kirill Reznik, District 39

Delegate B. Daniel Riley, District 34A

Delegate Barbara Robinson, District 40

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41

Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13

Delegate Michael H. Weir, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Drivers` Licenses

Fines -see also- Penalties

Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of

Motor Vehicle Operation

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Safety -see also- Occupational Safety

School Buses

Telecommunications -see also- Telephones

Telephones

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 18-213.2 , 18-213.2 )

Transportation

( 21-1124.2 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Environmental Matters