WV SB47 | 2012 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-11 - To Transportation and Infrastructure
Pending: Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 11 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-11 - To Transportation and Infrastructure
Pending: Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to establish the offense of unlawful use of a wireless communication device for the purposes of texting while operating a motor vehicle on a street or highway. The bill provides a $25 fine for anyone convicted of a violation of this section.
Title
Establishing offense of unlawful use of wireless communication device while operating motor vehicle
Sponsors
| Sen. Robert Beach [D] | Sen. Dan Foster [D] | Sen. Jeffrey Kessler [D] | Sen. Orphy Klempa [D] |
| Sen. Robert Plymale [D] | Sen. John Unger [D] | Sen. Bob Williams [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-11 | To Transportation and Infrastructure | |
| 2012-01-11 | Introduced in Senate | |
| 2012-01-11 | To Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary | |
| 2012-01-11 | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB4075 (Similar To) 2012-01-13 - To House Roads and Transportation
