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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1615: 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

  • Exempts the following from the prohibition on driving and using a personal electronic device: A person operating a 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. IntroducedJan 25, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Representative (R-26)
Introduced
January 25, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020

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)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Matt Shea R-4

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.

HB 1615 in other sessions

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