HB177
Distracted driving; handheld personal communications devices, driving with an animal.
Summary
As Introduced. Distracted driving; handheld personal communications devices; driving with an animal.
Prohibits a vehicle operator from using his hands to use a handheld personal communications device while driving. Current law only prohibits the use of a handheld personal communications device for certain purposes while operating a moving vehicle. The bill exempts any person who is using a radio-based communications device during ... (More) an emergency or disaster relief operation or who is using a handheld personal communications device to initiate or terminate a telephone call; the bill maintains the current exemptions for any person who is stopped or parked, emergency personnel, and reporting an emergency. The bill also prohibits any person, while operating a moving motor vehicle, to (i) have an animal on his lap, (ii) permit an animal to impede his free access to and use of vehicle controls, or (iii) obstruct his vision. (Less)-
Bill History
- 12/23/2017 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101015D
- 12/23/2017 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/30/2018 - House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
- 02/02/2018 - House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (7-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/2018 - House: Left in Courts of Justice
