SB18-049
Use Of Mobile Electronic Devices While Driving
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2018 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the use of mobile electronic devices while driving.
Bill Summary:
Current law prohibits the use of wireless telephones while driving for individuals who are younger than 18 years of age. The bill:
- Extends the prohibition to drivers of all ages;
- Increases the penalty for minor drivers from $50 per violation to $300 per violation, to match the penalty that currently applies to adult drivers;
- Extends the existing prohibition of the use of wireless telephones to include all mobile electronic devices;
- Creates an exception to the prohibition of the use of mobile electronic devices for adult drivers who use a mobile electronic device through the use of a hands-free device; and
- Repeals a sentence enhancement for a violation that causes a bodily injury or death.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/10/2018 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 18-049 to the Committee on Finance. | The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | Vote summary |
| Postpone Senate Bill 18-049 indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 01/24/2018 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely |
| 01/10/2018 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |