Kentucky House Bill 27 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 5 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-05 - to Transportation (H)
Pending: House Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [MS Word]

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to prohibit the use of a personal communication device for any person under the age of 18 while operating a motor vehicle; provide for exclusions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to prohibit text messaging while operating a motor vehicle; provide for certain exclusions; amend KRS 189.990 to set penalties for violations for this Act; provide for a probationary period ending November 1, 2010, where courtesy warnings will be issued; set a fine of $50 for each offense after the probationary period; exempt fines from court costs.

AN ACT relating to personal communication devices.

Rep. Rick Nelson [D]

Rep. Tom Riner [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-01-05		to Transportation (H)
2010-01-05		introduced in House
2010-09-02		To: Interim Joint Committee on Transportation

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/10RS/HB27.htm
Text	http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/10RS/HB27/bill.doc