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MO HB450
Bill
Status
1/8/2015
Primary Sponsor
Keith English
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AI Summary
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Expands Missouri's texting-while-driving ban from drivers 21 and younger to all drivers operating a moving motor vehicle on state highways
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Classifies violations as infractions and moving violations subject to point assessment under section 302.302
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Exempts emergency vehicle operators, drivers reporting emergencies or illegal activity, lawfully parked vehicles, law enforcement, firefighters, ambulance operators, GPS/digital dispatch systems, voice-operated technology, and amateur radio operators
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Preempts all local ordinances regulating hand-held electronic wireless communications device use by motor vehicle operators
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Permits hand-held phone calls for non-commercial vehicle drivers; prohibits commercial motor vehicle operators from using hand-held mobile telephones while driving
Legislative Description
Prohibits anyone from sending, reading, or writing a text message while operating a motor vehicle
Last Action
Referred: Select Committee on State and Local Governments(H)
4/22/2015