Bill Text: IN HB1129 | 2011 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Use of telecommunications device while driving.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-05-16 - Effective 07/01/2011 [HB1129 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2011-HB1129-Enrolled.html

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First Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2011)

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    HOUSE ENROLLED ACT No. 1129

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     AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 9-13-2-177.3; (11)HE1129.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 9-13-2-177.3, AS ADDED BY P.L.101-2009, SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]: Sec. 177.3. (a) "Telecommunications device", for purposes of IC 9-21-8 and IC 9-24-11-3.3, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-24-11-0.5. means an electronic or digital telecommunications device. The term includes a:
        (1) wireless telephone;
        (2) personal digital assistant;
        (3) pager; or
        (4) text messaging device.
    (b) The term does not include:
        (1) amateur radio equipment that is being operated by a person licensed as an amateur radio operator by the Federal Communications Commission under 47 CFR Part 97; or
        (2) a communications system installed in a commercial motor vehicle weighing more than ten thousand (10,000) pounds.

SOURCE: IC 9-13-2-177.4; (11)HE1129.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 9-13-2-177.4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]: Sec. 177.4. "Text message", for purposes of IC 9-21-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-21-8-0.5.

SOURCE: IC 9-21-8-0.5; (11)HE1129.1.3. -->     SECTION 3. IC 9-21-8-0.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY

1, 2011]: Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "text message" means a communication in the form of electronic text sent from a telecommunications device.

SOURCE: IC 9-21-8-59; (11)HE1129.1.4. -->     SECTION 4. IC 9-21-8-59 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]: Sec. 59. (a) A person may not use a telecommunications device to:
        (1) type a text message or an electronic mail message;
        (2) transmit a text message or an electronic mail message; or
        (3) read a text message or an electronic mail message;
while operating a moving motor vehicle unless the device is used in conjunction with hands free or voice operated technology, or unless the device is used to call 911 to report a bona fide emergency.
    (b) A police officer may not confiscate a telecommunications device for the purpose of determining compliance with this section or confiscate a telecommunications device and retain it as evidence pending trial for a violation of this section.

SOURCE: IC 9-24-11-0.5; (11)HE1129.1.5. -->     SECTION 5. IC 9-24-11-0.5 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011].

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HEA 1129 _ CC 1

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