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MO SB274

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/20/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jill Schupp

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Missouri's ban on texting while driving from drivers 21 years old or younger to all drivers of any age operating a moving motor vehicle on state highways
  • Permits texting while driving if the device uses voice-recognition hands-free technology
  • Violations are classified as infractions and count as moving violations for point assessment on driving records
  • Exemptions include authorized emergency vehicles, reporting illegal activity, summoning emergency help, preventing injury, and transit/for-hire operators using permanently affixed dispatch devices
  • State law preempts all local ordinances regulating hand-held electronic wireless communications device use while driving

Legislative Description

Applies ban on using cell phones related to text messaging while driving to all drivers

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee

2/11/2015

Committee Referrals

Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety2/11/2015

Full Bill Text

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