RI H7568 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 28 2024 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-04-03 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES - Provides additional exception to prohibition on usage of wireless communication device while driving and clarifies that use for purpose of navigation must be while the device is mounted or otherwise affixed to vehicle and not held in the motorist's hand.

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Title

Provides additional exception to prohibition on usage of wireless communication device while driving and clarifies that use for purpose of navigation must be while the device is mounted or otherwise affixed to vehicle and not held in the motorist's hand.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-03-28 - House - Passage (Y: 65 N: 1 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-04-03SenateReferred to Senate Judiciary
2024-03-28HouseHouse read and passed
2024-03-22HousePlaced on House Calendar (03/28/2024)
2024-03-21HouseCommittee recommends passage
2024-03-15HouseScheduled for consideration (03/21/2024)
2024-02-27HouseCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2024-02-23HouseScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2024)
2024-02-09HouseIntroduced, referred to House Judiciary

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Bill Comments

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