VA HB1672 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-13 - Left in Transportation
Pending: House Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-13 - Left in Transportation
Pending: House Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Use of handheld personal communications device; Use of handheld personal communications device; use by the operator of a motor vehicle. Limits the use of a handheld personal communications device or any other electronic device capable of providing a visual display that is in the view of the driver in a normal driving position by the operator of a moving motor vehicle. The bill contains increased penalties if a person, when violating the prohibition on certain uses of such devices when driving, causes physical injury, serious physical injury, or death to another person.
Title
Handheld personal communications device; use by the operator of a motor vehicle.
Sponsors
Del. Lee Ware [R] |
Roll Calls
2020-02-13 - House - House: Incorporated by Transportation (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2020-02-13 | House | Left in Transportation |
2020-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB874-Bourne) by voice vote |
2020-01-21 | House | Assigned Transportation sub: Motor Vehicles |
2020-01-17 | House | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
2020-01-17 | House | Presented and ordered printed 20104327D |
Same As/Similar To
HB874 (Similar To) 2020-03-10 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0250)