Bill Title: To prohibit driving a vehicle while writing, sending, or reading a text-based communication on a handheld electronic wireless communications device and to establish the violation as a secondary traffic offense; to prohibit a person who is less than 18 years of age from using, in any manner, an electronic wireless communications device while driving; and to require driver education courses to include instruction in the dangers of texting while driving.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2012-08-31 - Effective Date [HB99 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Enrolled	2012-05-15	HTML/Text	Link	View
Engrossed	2012-05-03	HTML/Text	Link	View
Engrossed	2011-06-29	HTML/Text	Link	View
Comm Sub	2011-04-05	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2011-02-15	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
No bill amendments currently on file for Ohio HB99

Supplemental Documents

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No supplemental documents for Ohio HB99 currently on file.

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