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2010 Regular Session bill information current as of December 10, 2010 - 9:00 p.m.
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HOUSE BILL 299

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Prior Year Introduction As: HB 564/09 - ENV
Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 294

Sponsored By:
Delegate Malone

Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Distracted Driving - Prohibition


Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from driving a motor vehicle in an inattentive manner resulting in the unsafe operation of the motor vehicle when the inattention is caused by the person engaging in specified preoccupying activities; providing that a violation of the Act is not a moving violation for the purpose of assessing points; authorizing a police officer to enforce the Act only as a secondary offense; etc.


History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
House Action
1/27
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/3
Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of
Motor Vehicle Operation
Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
Telecommunications -see also- Telephones

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation
( 21-901.3 , 27-101 , 27-101 )


Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes Explain Committee Votes:
House
Environmental Matters



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