Handheld personal communications devices; use in school zones and school property, penalty. (SB932)
Introduced By
Sen. Jen Kiggans (R-Virginia Beach) with support from co-patron Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Use of handheld personal communications devices; school zones and school property; penalty. Adds school crossing zones and school property to the locations in which a driver is prohibited from holding a handheld personal communications device in his hand while driving a motor vehicle, with certain exceptions. The bill provides that a violation is punishable by a mandatory fine of $250. Current law prohibits (i) the reading of an email or text message on the device and manually entering letters or text in the device as a means of communicating and (ii) the holding of a handheld personal communication device in a highway work zone, with the same exceptions. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2020 | Presented and ordered printed 20104574D |
| 01/10/2020 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
| 01/23/2020 | Reported from Transportation (12-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/27/2020 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/28/2020 | Read second time |
| 01/28/2020 | Reading of amendments waived |
| 01/28/2020 | Amendments by Senator Kiggans agreed to |
| 01/28/2020 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB932E |
| 01/28/2020 | Printed as engrossed 20104574D-E |
| 01/29/2020 | Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/03/2020 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/03/2020 | Read first time |
| 02/03/2020 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
| 02/07/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (SB932E) |
| 02/11/2020 | Assigned Transportation sub: Motor Vehicles |
| 02/17/2020 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 3-N) |
| 02/21/2020 | Left in Transportation |