Delaware House Bill 302 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-3)
Status: Passed on August 31 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-08-31 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Currently many drivers, particularly novice drivers, ignore the laws prohibiting texting and handheld-phone use while driving, and the penalties are not enough to discourage such behavior. This bill increases the penalties for the improper use of electronic communication devices while driving. The civil penalty for a first offense is increased from $50 to $100 and for subsequent offenses is increased to $200 up to $300. Additionally, points will be assessed for second or subsequent offenses. This bill is supported by Delaware AAA.

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Electronic Communication Devices And Penalties.

Rep. Deborah Hudson [R]	Sen. Karen Peterson [D]	Sen. Bryan Townsend [D]	Rep. William Outten [R]
Rep. Paul Baumbach [D]	Rep. Stephanie Bolden [D]	Rep. Bryon Short [D]	Rep. Kimberly Williams [D]
Sen. Gregory Lavelle [R]

2016-06-30 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 14 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-08-31	House	Signed by Governor
2016-06-30	Senate	Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 14 YES 7 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2016-06-22	Senate	Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
2016-06-15	Senate	Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
2016-06-14	House	Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 40 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2016-06-14	House	Amendment HA 3 - Passed in House by Voice Vote
2016-06-14	House	Amendment HA 2 - Passed in House by Voice Vote
2016-06-14	House	Amendment HA 1 - Stricken
2016-06-14	House	Amendment HA 3 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2016-06-02	House	Amendment HA 2 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2016-05-18	House	Reported Out of Committee (PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY) in House with 6 On Its Merits, 3 Unfavorable
2016-05-12	House	Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2016-04-06	House	Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

Type	Source
Summary	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis148.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/51b95d44fcc251bc85257f6400654087?OpenDocument
Text	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis148.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+302/$file/legis.html?open
Text	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis148.nsf/EngrossmentsforLookup/HB+302/$file/Engross.html?open
Roll Call	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis148.nsf/7712cf7cc0e9227a852568470077336f/e0b46d8c81ae096385257fe3000c2d11?OpenDocument