VA HB116 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 15 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-15 - Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on December 15 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-15 - Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Local authority; distracted driving. Authorizes any local governing body to adopt an ordinance prohibiting any person from driving a vehicle on any highway within the locality while failing to provide proper time and attention necessary for the safe operation of the vehicle where the manner of driving does not constitute reckless or improper driving. The bill provides that a violation of any such ordinance is punishable as a traffic infraction with a fine of not more than $300.
Title
Distracted driving; authority of local government.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2018-02-02 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (7-Y 0-N) (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-15 | House | Left in Courts of Justice |
| 2018-02-02 | House | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (7-Y 0-N) |
| 2018-01-30 | House | Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| 2017-12-15 | House | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 2017-12-15 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101083D |
