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CT HB06057

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/25/2011

Primary Sponsor

John Hetherington

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Connecticut General Statutes Section 14-296aa subsections (g) and (h) to increase penalties for hand-held mobile telephone or mobile electronic device use while driving
  • Makes a second violation of operating a motor vehicle while using a hand-held cellular telephone or mobile electronic device an unclassified misdemeanor
  • Subjects violators of the second offense to a term of imprisonment
  • Strengthens the existing prohibition on using cellular telephones while driving by elevating the penalty tier for repeat offenders

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Penalty For Using A Cellular Telephone While Operating A Motor Vehicle.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

1/25/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/25/2011

Full Bill Text

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