VA HB1672 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-13 - Left in Transportation
Pending: House Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Use of handheld personal communications device; Use of handheld personal communications device; use by the operator of a motor vehicle. Limits the use of a handheld personal communications device or any other electronic device capable of providing a visual display that is in the view of the driver in a normal driving position by the operator of a moving motor vehicle. The bill contains increased penalties if a person, when violating the prohibition on certain uses of such devices when driving, causes physical injury, serious physical injury, or death to another person.

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Title

Handheld personal communications device; use by the operator of a motor vehicle.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-02-13 - House - House: Incorporated by Transportation (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-13HouseLeft in Transportation
2020-01-27HouseSubcommittee recommends incorporating (HB874-Bourne) by voice vote
2020-01-21HouseAssigned Transportation sub: Motor Vehicles
2020-01-17HouseReferred to Committee on Transportation
2020-01-17HousePresented and ordered printed 20104327D

Same As/Similar To

HB874 (Similar To) 2020-03-10 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0250)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4621078.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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