WV SB131 | 2009 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-18 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of handheld cellular telephones while driving and to provide a penalty for violations. Under the bill, a person may be fined for a violation, but no points may be assessed against his or her driver's license.

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Title

Prohibiting handheld cellular phone use while driving

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2009-03-18 To Judiciary
2009-03-18 Reported do pass, but first to Judiciary
2009-02-11 To Transportation and Infrastructure
2009-02-11 To Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary
2009-02-11 Introduced in Senate
2009-02-11 To Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary
2009-02-11 Filed for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB2995 (Similar To) 2009-03-09 - To House Judiciary

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
17C143New CodeSee Bill Text

West Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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