VA HB22 | 2010 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 16 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-16 - House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
Pending: House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Use of handheld personal communications devices; penalty. Prohibits any use of a handheld personal communications device while operating a motor vehicle, bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped on the highways in the Commonwealth and makes such use a primary offense.

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Title

Handheld personal communications device; prohibits use while operating motor vehicle, etc., penalty.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2010-02-16 House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
2010-01-21 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2010-01-19 House: Assigned MPPS sub: #2
2009-12-16 House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
2009-12-16 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100264D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4621078.1(n/a)See Bill Text

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Bill Comments

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