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IN SB0092

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/5/2011

Primary Sponsor

Travis Holdman

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits use of telecommunications devices to transmit text messages or electronic mail while operating a moving motor vehicle, effective July 1, 2011.

  • Defines "telecommunications device" as an electronic or digital device, including wireless telephones, personal digital assistants, pagers, and text messaging devices.

  • Violation constitutes a Class C infraction.

  • Repeals the previous definition of "telecommunications device" in IC 9-24-11-0.5 and replaces it with a new definition in IC 9-13-2-177.3.

  • Adds new definition of "text message" as electronic text communication sent from a telecommunications device.

Legislative Description

Use of telecommunications device while driving.

Last Action

Senator Lanane added as coauthor

1/20/2011

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