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MS HB1324

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Alyce Clarke

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits operators of moving motor vehicles from writing, sending, or reading text messages using a hand-held mobile telephone
  • Prohibits accessing, reading, or posting to social networking sites using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a vehicle
  • Exempts voice-operated or hands-free devices and excludes emergency, traffic, weather alerts and navigation-related messages from the prohibition
  • Establishes civil penalty of $25 for violations through June 30, 2015, and $100 for violations from July 1, 2016 onward
  • Repeals Section 63-1-73 of Mississippi Code of 1972 regarding texting restrictions under certain licenses

Legislative Description

Texting; prohibit while driving.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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