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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2236: Traffic delays/electronics

Establishing driving in significant traffic delays in certain circumstances as an exemption from the prohibition on using a personal electronic device while driving a motor vehicle.

Summary

  • Modifies the prohibition on using a personal electronic device while operating a motor vehicle on a public highway to exclude a person operating the motor vehicle other than a commercial motor vehicle during an emergency situation or extraordinary circumstances, which have temporarily caused a significant traffic delay.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJun 28, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Representative (R-26)
Introduced
June 28, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018

AN ACT Relating to establishing driving in significant traffic delays in certain circumstances as an exemption from the prohibition on using a personal electronic device while driving a motor vehicle;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Representative (R-26)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Drew MacEwen R-35Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2236 in other sessions

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