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ID H0155

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2013

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Class D supervised instruction permit holders from using cell phones or other wireless devices for calling, texting, or communicating while operating a motor vehicle.

  • Applies the wireless device restriction to young drivers operating under a Class D supervised instruction permit, which is required for drivers aged 15-17 during their first six months of licensed driving.

  • Makes a technical correction to subsection references in the Class D driver's license restrictions section, renumbering lettered subsections (e) through (g) to (ef) through (gh) to maintain proper sequential ordering.

  • Maintains existing requirements for Class D supervised instruction permit holders including mandatory supervision by a 21+ year-old driver, at least 50 hours of supervised driving time (10 at night), and restrictions on moving traffic violations for six months.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law relating to motor vehicle driver's licenses to prohibit cell phone and other wireless device use by certain permittees and to make a technical correction.

DRIVER'S LICENSES

Last Action

U.C. to be returned to Transportation & Defense Committee

2/28/2013

Full Bill Text

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