Handheld personal communications devices; prohibits use while operating motor vehicle, etc. (HB1495)

Introduced By

Sen. Roz Dance (D-Petersburg)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Use of handheld personal communications devices; penalty. Prohibits any use of a handheld personal communications device while operating a motor vehicle, bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped on the highways in the Commonwealth and makes such use a primary offense. Read the Bill »

Status

02/01/2013: Merged into HB1907

History

DateAction
01/02/2013Committee
01/02/2013Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13102953D
01/02/2013Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
01/15/2013Assigned MPPS sub: #2
01/16/2013Impact statement from DPB (HB1495)
01/18/2013Referred from Militia, Police and Public Safety
01/18/2013Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/18/2013Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
01/21/2013Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1907-Anderson)
02/01/2013Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB1907-Anderson)