VA HB497 | 2012 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-02-14 - House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
Pending: House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Use of handheld personal communications devices; penalty. Prohibits any use of a handheld personal communications device while operating a motor vehicle, bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped on the highways in the Commonwealth and makes such use a primary offense.

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Title

Handheld personal communications devices; prohibits use thereof while operating motor vehicle, etc.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2012-02-14 House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
2012-01-25 House: Assigned MPPS sub: #2
2012-01-10 House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
2012-01-10 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102730D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4621078.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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