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HOUSE BILL 385

File Code: Transportation - Generally

Sponsored By:
Delegates Ali, Bobo, Cane, Holmes, Serafini, and Shewell

Entitled:
Smartphone Safety Act

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from using a wireless communication device to engage in specified activities while operating a subway vehicle, light rail vehicle, or motor vehicle that is in motion; specifying activities that are authorized under the Act; repealing specified provisions of law relating to text messaging devices; 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
1/28
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

Sponsored by:

Delegate Saqib Ali, District 39
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A
Delegate Marvin E. Holmes, Jr., District 23B
Delegate Andrew A. Serafini, District 2A
Delegate Tanya T. Shewell, District 5A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Mass Transit -see also- Buses; Railroads
Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.
Motor Vehicle Operation
Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
Telecommunications -see also- Telephones
Telephones

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation
( 7-708 , 21-1124 , 21-1124.1 )

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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