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MS HB275
Bill
Status
2/2/2010
Primary Sponsor
William Denny
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 63-3-212 of Mississippi Code to establish state law preemption over local regulations regarding cellular phone use in automobiles.
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Prohibits counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions from enacting ordinances restricting cellular phone use in motor vehicles unless state law specifically authorizes such ordinances.
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Declares that state law occupies the entire field of legislation related to inattentive driving and cellular phone usage in automobiles, excluding all local orders, ordinances, or regulations.
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Voids all existing and future local ordinances or regulations regarding cellular phone use in automobiles.
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Effective date: July 1, 2010.
Legislative Description
Cellular phone use in automobiles; state law regulating preempts local ordinances.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2010