HI HB1896 | 2014 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-21 - Referred to TRN, JUD, referral sheet 3
Pending: House Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 21 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-21 - Referred to TRN, JUD, referral sheet 3
Pending: House Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amends section 291C-137, HRS, to prohibit the operation of a motor vehicle while using a mobile electronic device held in a person's hand for making or receiving a non-emergency call, texting, or receiving a text message. Adds exemptions to prohibition. Amends the penalties for violations. Deems a violation to be a traffic infraction. Takes effect retroactive to 5/20/2013.
Title
Mobile Electronic Devices
Sponsors
| Rep. Ryan Yamane [D] | Sen. Henry Aquino [D] | Rep. Mark Nakashima [D] | Rep. Roy Takumi [D] |
| Rep. Kyle Yamashita [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-21 | House | Referred to TRN, JUD, referral sheet 3 |
| 2014-01-21 | House | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| 2014-01-17 | House | Pending introduction. |
Same As/Similar To
SB2729 (Same As) 2014-07-03 - Act 175, 7/1/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1278).
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1896&year=2014 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2014/Bills/HB1896_.HTM |
