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IN HB1410

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2015

Primary Sponsor

Dan Forestal

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits persons from typing, transmitting, or reading text messages or electronic mail messages while operating a moving motor vehicle, effective July 1, 2015

  • Allows use of telecommunications devices while driving only when used with hands-free or voice-operated technology, or to call 911 to report a bona fide emergency

  • Restricts police officers from confiscating telecommunications devices without consent for purposes of determining compliance or retaining as evidence for violations of this section

  • Prohibits police officers from extracting or downloading information from telecommunications devices for violations unless they have probable cause the device was used in a crime, have a valid search warrant, or are otherwise authorized by law

Legislative Description

Telecommunications devices while driving. Provides that a person may not use a telecommunications device while operating a moving motor vehicle, with certain exceptions.

Last Action

First Reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation

1/14/2015

Committee Referrals

Roads and Transportation1/14/2015

Full Bill Text

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