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MS HB178

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Gene Newman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits operators of moving motor vehicles from physically holding or supporting a hand-held mobile telephone while writing, sending, or reading text messages
  • Prohibits accessing, reading, or posting to social networking sites using a hand-held mobile telephone while driving
  • Changes texting while driving violations from civil violations to traffic violations
  • Increases penalty for violations to a $100.00 fine upon conviction (replaces previous tiered penalty structure)
  • Requires the Department of Public Safety to maintain records of citations including operator age, race, and whether additional violations or crashes occurred
  • Effective July 1, 2024

Legislative Description

Texting while driving; change from civil to traffic violation and increase penalty.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/5/2024

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/17/2024

Full Bill Text

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