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MS HB1325

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Willis

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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

  • Bans accessing, reading, or posting to social networking sites while operating a moving vehicle

  • Exempts voice-operated and hands-free devices, as well as emergency, traffic, weather alerts, and navigation-related messages

  • Establishes a civil penalty of $200 for violations, with no additional state assessments imposed

  • Repeals Section 63-1-73, which previously prohibited texting while driving only for certain license holders, replacing it with a broader prohibition applying to all drivers

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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