VA HB73 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on December 7 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-16 - Left in Transportation
Pending: House Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Driving while texting; fines. Increases the fines for texting while driving from $125 to $250 for a first offense and from $250 to $500 for a second or subsequent offense.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Driving while texting; fines.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-16HouseLeft in Transportation
2016-02-08HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2016-01-29HouseAssigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #1
2016-01-15HouseReferred to Committee on Transportation
2016-01-15HouseReferred from Militia, Police and Public Safety by voice vote
2015-12-07HouseReferred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
2015-12-07HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100461D

Code Citations

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

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback