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HB 121: Texting While Driving

GENERAL BILL by Slosberg ; Stark ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Berman ; Clemons ; Cortes, J. ; Davis ; Duran ; Jacobs ; Killebrew ; Mercado ; Smith ; Stevenson ; Watson, C.

Texting While Driving; Revises short title & legislative intent; revises penalties for violations of provisions re: texting while driving; provides enhanced penalties for violations committed in school zones & crossings; requires law enforcement agencies to adopt policies prohibiting racial profiling in enforcement; removes requirement that enforcement be accomplished as secondary action.

Effective Date: 7/1/2018
Last Action: 12/6/2017 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 20
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
8/31/2017 House • Filed
9/6/2017 House • Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee; Government Accountability Committee
12/6/2017 House • Withdrawn from Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee; Government Accountability Committee
• Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 20