Bill Text: CT HB06138 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Concerning Penalties For Texting Or Cell Phone Use.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-10 - Public Hearing 02/14 [HB06138 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2011-HB06138-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 6138 |
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January Session, 2011 |
LCO No. 157 | ||||
Referred to Committee on Transportation |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. MILLER L., 122nd Dist. |
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AN ACT CONCERNING PENALTIES FOR TEXTING OR CELL PHONE USE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That the general statutes be amended to allow felony charges to be brought against a person who is operating a motor vehicle and, because such person texting or illegally using a cell phone, causes an accident that results in death or serious injury of another individual; that a second offense shall result in the loss of such operator's license for a period of not less than six months.
Statement of Purpose:
To increase the penalties for illegal cell phone usage and for texting, while driving, that results in death or serious injury.