MD HB1288 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 25 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-03-25 - Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting a person from driving a motor vehicle in an inattentive manner resulting in the unsafe operation of the motor vehicle when the inattention is caused by the driver engaging in specified preoccupying activities; providing that a violation of the Act is not a moving violation for the purpose of assessing points; authorizing a police officer to enforce the Act only as a secondary offense; etc.

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Title

Vehicle Laws - Distracted Driving - Prohibition

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-03-25 Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
2011-03-08 Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
2011-03-07 Re-referred Environmental Matters
2011-02-25 First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

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