WV HB2995 | 2010 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-13 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of handheld cellular telephones or similar device to send a text message while driving and to provide a penalty for violations.

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Title

Prohibiting text messaging by use of a cell phone or personal digital assistant while driving

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2010-01-13 To House Judiciary
2010-01-13 Introduced in House
2010-01-13 To Judiciary
2010-01-13 Filed for introduction

Same As/Similar To

SB52 (Similar To) 2010-01-13 - To Transportation and Infrastructure

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
17C143New CodeSee Bill Text

West Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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